: 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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Later on Saturday, a relative calm had returned to Bukavu as gunfights stopped after Congolese troops exited the city and drove south, Bukavu resident Alexis Bisimwa said.
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Justin Kabumba, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Plenty of gunfights and stunts follow, with Butler and Jackson Jr.’s bromance holding things together.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
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Justin Kabumba, arkansasonline.com, 16 Feb. 2025
Plenty of gunfights and stunts follow, with Butler and Jackson Jr.’s bromance holding things together.
—William Earl, Variety, 10 Jan. 2025
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.
—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
See All Example Sentences for gunfight
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“Gunfight.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gunfight. Accessed 9 Mar. 2025.
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