: a hostile encounter in which antagonists with guns shoot at each other
Examples of gunfight in a Sentence
There was a gunfight between the rival gangs.
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The suspect’s vehicle was then spotted around 3:30 a.m. by law enforcement in Columbia County, which prompted the gunfight with deputies, Young said.
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
As details of the attack emerged in dribs and drabs, including the number of dead, the gunfight, and even the type ...
—Becket Adams, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
The resulting gunfight left three people injured, including Griffin.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Jabbar died in a gunfight with police officers, officials said.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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Mark Price, Miami Herald, 7 Feb. 2025
As details of the attack emerged in dribs and drabs, including the number of dead, the gunfight, and even the type ...
—Becket Adams, National Review, 5 Jan. 2025
The resulting gunfight left three people injured, including Griffin.
—Edward Segarra, USA TODAY, 28 Jan. 2025
Jabbar died in a gunfight with police officers, officials said.
—Melissa Chan, NBC News, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Gunfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfight. Accessed 24 Feb. 2025.
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