Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Curran appears next to Trump in a series of photos showing the former and future president returning to his feet, blood running down his face and raising a fist, prompting cheers from the audience.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
18 Jan. 2025 -
With the current threat levels, these groups are sure to be running down leads locally, nationally and internationally to mitigate any potential threat to the inauguration or any of the high-level people attending.—
Donald J. Mihalek,
ABC News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Moments later, she was killed….This child lost his mother and father in mere seconds.—
Zeena Saifi,
CNN,
24 Jan. 2025
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Teen shooter kills student, then himself at Nashville high school In: South Carolina Lucia Suarez Sang Lucia Suarez Sang is an associate managing editor at CBSNews.com.—
Lucia Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Statues on college campuses have long been lightning rods for the issues and debates coursing through society.—
Mary Logan Bikoff,
New York Times,
18 Jan. 2025
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Kutcher’s guests, from Etsy shop owners to course creators, share their growth systems.—
Jodie Cook,
Forbes,
14 Dec. 2024
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Houston trailed by seven at the break despite leading KC in yards (174-123), first downs (eight to seven) and yards per play (5.8 to 5.1).—
Jesse Newell,
Kansas City Star,
19 Jan. 2025
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With the ball at the Washington 30, trailing 10 before the half, Goff threw another interception to prevent the Lions from getting points.—
Colton Pouncy,
The Athletic,
19 Jan. 2025
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The corporation had been pursuing a merger with Kroger Co., which operates Fry’s Food Stores in Arizona, until a federal judge and another in Washington state blocked the deal.—
Russ Wiles,
USA TODAY,
28 Jan. 2025
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But there's a ton of science to do first: NASA is currently pursuing innovations in the air, food, water, power, shelter, spacesuits, and communications that astronauts will need.—
Barbara A. Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Jan. 2025
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An unhoused person was found dead early Thursday in the Fourth Ward during Mecklenburg County’s annual Point in Time Count that tracks the homeless population.—
Desiree Mathurin,
Charlotte Observer,
23 Jan. 2025
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Cops are asking the public’s help identifying them and tracking them down.—
Ellen Moynihan,
New York Daily News,
23 Jan. 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 31 Jan. 2025.
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