rifle
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Glen Eberle, an Idaho native, represented Team USA in 1984 in biathlon—a sport that combines cross-country skiing with rifle shooting.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026
His band quickly took control of a federal armory and rifle factory in the sleeping town of Harpers Ferry.
From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko has gifted North Korean leader Kim Jong Un with a rifle as they signed a friendship treaty in Pyongyang, state media report.
From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026
Police said they found an “AR-15-style” rifle, ammunition and a blond wig in her car.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026
Miss Lacey raced over to a rack and began to rifle through the ones she’d tagged for Anna May.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing rifle
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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