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sniper

NOUN
gunman
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Beretta Holding houses more than 20 international brands, producing assault and sniper rifles, grenade launchers and the intricately engraved shotguns of historic British producer Holland & Holland.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The Charlotte Hornets’ sniper is the breakout star of his draft class.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 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

Your toast pops, and your head snaps toward it as if there might be a sniper in the pantry.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead




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