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sidearm

[sahyd-ahrm] / ˈsaɪdˌɑrm /


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From 1985 to 2021, the Beretta M9 was the standard-issue sidearm for the American military.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

Outside of a fluke infield single from Jo Adell, Neto’s home run was all the Angels mustered against the funky, sidearm delivery of the New York southpaw through six innings.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2025

They had agreed there’d be no semiautomatic rifles, Williams told me, so everyone brought a sidearm.

From Salon • Jan. 7, 2025

Scrambling to his left, quarterback Sam Howell saw a slight opening and slid the ball into it with a sidearm throw.

From Washington Times • Dec. 3, 2023

I shift in my seat, rearranging my skirts so I can more easily reach my sidearm.

From "Dread Nation" by Justina Ireland




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