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sniper

NOUN
gunman
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Idaho prosecutors did charge the sniper, and a federal appeals court allowed the case to proceed, but a newly elected prosecutor in Idaho instead chose to drop the charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Attorney General Janet Reno decided not to pursue charges, but a county prosecutor in the state did, charging the sniper with involuntary manslaughter.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

And then it’s also, ‘Hey, you want to play us man-to-man, one-on-one, I’m enough of a sniper as a passer to make you pay for it.’

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 10, 2025

However, no individual sniper was ever held accountable, with all convictions directed toward the commanders in charge.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

For all the hazards—the risks from sniper fire and incoming shells, the serious health problems—trenches saved lives.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman