silencer

Example Sentences

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Robert Card was refused a silencer for a firearm after he admitted that he was committed to a mental health facility, a local store owner said.

From BBC • Oct. 30, 2023

Mr. LaChapelle said Mr. Card had bought the silencer — a device that quiets gun shots — from another store, and that store sent it to Coastal Defense Firearms for pickup.

From New York Times • Oct. 29, 2023

MarShawn Lloyd hit LeBron James’ silencer celebration after his first touchdown run against Colorado.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 6, 2023

Speed’s first trial in Virginia ended with a hung jury and a mistrial, as jurors apparently struggled with the legal definition of a silencer and whether Speed was required to register them.

From Washington Times • Apr. 13, 2023

In addition to his parachute, Powers wore a pack outfitted with survival gear, including emergency food, a hunting knife, and a .22-caliber pistol with a silencer attached.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau