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

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

In his opening statement, defence lawyer Abbe Lowell said the Cobra Colt .38 revolver was an impulse buy, under pressure from a pushy gun store owner.

From BBC • Jun. 4, 2024

Aunt Kate was still at her post, revolver at the ready.

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan