shotgun
Example Sentences
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Richie, riding shotgun, is excited, referring to the trip as “a mission,” noting when they cross the state line, and reading “fun facts” about Gary from his phone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
There is not an apparent muzzle flash from the shotgun during the short clip, which does not show the area where Allen was detained.
From Barron's • May 3, 2026
However, they provided little evidence to support that claim, other than that the shotgun held a spent cartridge in its barrel.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 30, 2026
It now has a large collection of restored shotgun houses.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
The program’s success requires police to stop “staggering” numbers of people in shotgun fashion.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
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