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sharpshooter

[shahrp-shoo-ter] / ˈʃɑrpˌʃu tər /
NOUN
expert with gun
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He was a sharpshooter, a man’s man, and a true gentleman.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

Back when he was recruiting Mullins, in 2024, Hurley had done his best to make his program standout to the Indiana-born sharpshooter.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 30, 2026

Add a sharpshooter such as Azzi Fudd to the mix, and you have one of the most potent attacks in America.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 17, 2025

On a night the Storm were 1 of 9 from three-point range — the first time they attempted fewer than 10 threes since June 11, 2019 — sharpshooter Whitcomb didn’t attempt a shot.

From Seattle Times May 15, 2024

I bungee-jumped the lobby five or six times, did the waterslide, snowboarded the artificial ski slope, and played virtual-reality laser tag and FBI sharpshooter.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan




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