sniper
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In 2022, a Ukrainian army sniper with the call sign Ivanhoe would spot enemy movement up to 2½ miles away and relay that information to guide artillery.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026
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
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
Oklahoma is the only state in the Union where it is legal to own an anti-tank sniper rifle.
From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri
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"The Sniper" by Liam O’Flaherty
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