revolver
Example Sentences
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Like Chekhov’s revolver, he’s a harbinger of bad things happening to humans.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 10, 2026
Pusser indeed owned a lot of guns, including a .30 carbine caliber revolver that Mike Elam managed to procure over the course of his investigation.
From Slate • Nov. 6, 2025
New Mexico authorities brought three criminal prosecutions, including against Baldwin, who pointed the gun at Hutchins during a setup shot for a close-up of Baldwin’s prop revolver.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2025
The reason law enforcement raised any questions about the revolver is because Hallie Biden, Beau’s widow, found it unloaded in Hunter’s truck on Oct.
From Seattle Times • Jun. 6, 2024
What’s the difference between a rifle and a revolver?
From "As Brave As You" by Jason Reynolds
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.