popgun

Example Sentences

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If this was France's backlash to what happened to them against Ireland in Marseille then it was more popgun than bazooka.

From BBC • Feb. 10, 2024

“My advice to them would be: Avoid the popgun effect of a subpoena that can’t be enforced,” Mr. Brand said.

From New York Times • Apr. 5, 2023

Receivers Cole Beasley and John Brown were signed to boost a popgun passing attack that topped 250 yards just once.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 22, 2019

The Chiefs, who had won 17 of their last 19 regular-season games, were done in by a popgun offense that has repeatedly fizzled in the red zone.

From Washington Times • Nov. 20, 2016

He moved a little restlessly and said, ‘Colonel Nesbit... remember. And he told me, “Go buy a popgun, boy.”

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes