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Recent Examples of gunman
Reed — who police claim was known to sell marijuana outside the store — was later identified by authorities as the man who returned fire at the two gunmen.
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
The witness said that during the chase, the gunman turned and fired four shots at their pursuers, while there were also about a dozen other hikers in the nearby area.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
The Palestinian foreign ministry said the settlers opened fire on Palestinian residents, while Israeli authorities said there was a firefight between Palestinian gunmen and Israeli security forces.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Londoño describes how a gunman posing as law enforcement went to the homes of several state politicians, killing Hortman and her husband Mark and gravely injuring Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
—Fiction Non Fiction
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Nate Gartrell, Mercury News, 5 July 2025
The witness said that during the chase, the gunman turned and fired four shots at their pursuers, while there were also about a dozen other hikers in the nearby area.
—City News Service, San Diego Union-Tribune, 26 June 2025
The Palestinian foreign ministry said the settlers opened fire on Palestinian residents, while Israeli authorities said there was a firefight between Palestinian gunmen and Israeli security forces.
—Kareem Khadder, CNN Money, 26 June 2025
Londoño describes how a gunman posing as law enforcement went to the homes of several state politicians, killing Hortman and her husband Mark and gravely injuring Democratic state senator John Hoffman and his wife Yvette.
—Fiction Non Fiction
june 26, Literary Hub, 26 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunman
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And second, those engaging in gun violence do so after curfew, hence the need for curfews and stronger police presence at night.—
Leah Olajide,
Freep.com,
8 July 2025
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On July 7, the Marion County Prosecutor's Office announced charges against four teens who were found downtown with guns around the time of the shooting.—
Ryan Murphy,
IndyStar,
7 July 2025
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PlayStation 5 Games Deals The Assassin's Creed franchise has been a staple in gaming consoles for nearly 20 years now, and Shadows, the latest iteration, furthers that tradition with a game that puts players behind Naoe, a shinobi assassin, and Yasuke, a legendary samurai.—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
11 July 2025
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The details of how these would-be assassins got so close are still shrouded in mystery.—
Jenny Goldsberry,
The Washington Examiner,
10 July 2025
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Three crew members — the bombardier, navigator and gunner — parachuted to safety and wound up in a German prisoner of war camp.—
Hank Beckman,
Chicago Tribune,
3 June 2025
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Ward would slide into action in the event of injury, and Thomas gives the Vikings a reliable gunner in punt coverage.—
Alec Lewis,
New York Times,
28 Apr. 2025
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But with this bill, Republicans are laying the groundwork to gut safeguards that stopped criminals from getting these deadly weapons.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 July 2025
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Recently, however, the technology has been used by criminals for purposes of sextortion.—
Steve Weisman,
Forbes.com,
5 July 2025
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Riri joins their band of bandits — hacker Slug (Shea Couleé), pyrotechnic master Clown (Sonia Denis), enforcers Jeri (Zoe Terakes) and Roz (Shakira Barrera) aka the Blood Siblings.—
Ronda Racha Penrice,
HollywoodReporter,
11 July 2025
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The article, published in the July issue of Maguire Magazine, questions whether the bandit Jasper Gunn ever existed in the first place.—
Hazlitt,
Hazlitt,
18 June 2025
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The perp then sprayed the mother in the face and arm with the irritant as the train approached the Court Square-23rd St. station.—
Nicholas Williams,
New York Daily News,
21 June 2025
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Our only response now is to tally up the psycho scoreboard on whose side the perp belongs to?—
Larisha Paul,
Rolling Stone,
17 June 2025
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The 34-year-old man and his 25-year-old girlfriend, both Oakland residents, were charged with being felons in possession of firearms, possessing a machine gun, and possessing property that was stolen from the U.S. Coast Guard in Oakland, court records show.—
Nate Gartrell,
Mercury News,
4 July 2025
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Records show Young pleaded guilty to mail theft and possession of a firearm by a felon.—
Olivia Lloyd
July 3,
Kansas City Star,
3 July 2025
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Twenty-five photographs documenting the two concerts, including candid and performance images helping solidify Cash as an outlaw king can be seen through October 12, 2025, at The Momentary, an art exhibition and live music space, in Bentonville, AR, Cash’s home state.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes.com,
7 July 2025
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Hotel Congress: Step into history at this iconic hotel known for its retro charm, unbeatable brunch and ties to the capture of outlaw John Dillinger.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
4 July 2025
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunman. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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