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
The first lady’s remarks came after a man armed with a shotgun, handgun and several knives breached security at the Washington black-tie event on April 25.
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
She sold her home in the Beechmont neighborhood, which she purchased for $105,000, for $195,000, enabling her to buy a historic shotgun house in Butchertown for $279,000 in 2025.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026
But I knew her shotgun was down home in Prattville, Alabama.
From "P.S. Be Eleven" by Rita Williams-Garcia
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