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shotgun

[shot-guhn] / ˈʃɒtˌgʌn /
















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Georgiou plotted a U.S. trip, recruited his mom to ride shotgun and picked up a rented Mazda SUV in Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

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

"We now can establish that a pellet that came from the buckshot from the defendant's Mossberg pump-action shotgun was intertwined with the fiber of the vest of the Secret Service officer," Pirro said.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

It now has a large collection of restored shotgun houses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

He waited on the side of the road for twenty minutes before Hassan came by, with Lindsey riding shotgun.

From "An Abundance of Katherines" by John Green




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