sidearm
Example Sentences
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They had agreed there’d be no semiautomatic rifles, Williams told me, so everyone brought a sidearm.
From Salon
“He sees the opening but can’t get the punch there in time. A great tennis champion can’t get to the net anymore. A great quarterback has to throw sidearm.”
From Los Angeles Times
Scrambling to his left, quarterback Sam Howell saw a slight opening and slid the ball into it with a sidearm throw.
From Washington Times
Other campaigns Raoul has tracked see manufacturers linking themselves to the military or law enforcement, claiming they are the Pentagon’s top choice for a sidearm or long gun - regardless of whether they are or not.
From Washington Times
Judge Lin, in her order, noted Brown didn’t activate his emergency lights or draw his sidearm until Sims stepped out of the car.
From Seattle Times
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