silencer

Example Sentences

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Set aside for a moment whether this two-seat, 577-hp luxury convertible, this bazooka with a mink silencer, is any fun to drive.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 2, 2026

They presented records showing that Peterson, who lived in Durham, N.C., bought silencer components online and researched subsonic ammunition, which is quieter than standard rounds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 5, 2023

Maine firearms store owner Rick LaChapelle told The New York Times and ABC News that the suspect had entered his shop on 5 August to pick-up a silencer he had purchased online.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2023

Federal investigators began tracking Ho in May, when they learned a shipment of silencer components had been sent to his home, according to court documents.

From Seattle Times • Aug. 30, 2023

One’s got a silencer, and the guys damn near drool over it.

From "On the Come Up" by Angie Thomas