as in gun
a person who shoots at another person from a hidden place
The soldiers were attacked by a sniper.
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Noun
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The person then allegedly pointed the gun in the direction of the officers, leading multiple officers to fire their weapons, the highway patrol said.—
Robert A. Cronkleton,
Kansas City Star,
14 Apr. 2025 -
And then, insult to injury: a misfire from the right-front wheel gun on his second visit, turning what should’ve been a two-second stop into a 6.2-second stall.—
Kanzah Maktoum,
Forbes.com,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Lear dropped out of college during World War II to enlist in the Air Force, flying dozens of combat missions as a B-17 radio operator and gunner.—
John Warner,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Feb. 2025
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Hopkins went on to serve eight years in the Air Force as a gunner on a B-36 plane.—
Michael Butler,
Miami Herald,
12 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Brigham Young University alumni and donors haven’t had a chance to root on their school in a Sweet 16 game since 2011 when sharpshooter Jimmer Fredette carried the team into the national spotlight.—
Eric Jackson,
Sportico.com,
27 Mar. 2025
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Brad Sigmon, 67, is scheduled to go in front of a row of sharpshooters on Friday, March 7.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
7 Mar. 2025
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“Sniper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sniper. Accessed 18 Apr. 2025.
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