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Recent Examples of gunman
On May 7, an armed group drove to Drake's Toronto home, and at least one gunman opened fire, wounding a security guard, the suit alleges.
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
According to Xzibit, the gunman — a member of Terror Squad’s entourage — discarded the firearm.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The victim refused to tell police what happened, but the owner of the deli said the gunman walked in, confronted the victim immediately and opened fire at about 9:25 p.m. before fleeing, an account backed by surveillance video.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Stack made the decision after a 19-year-old gunman shot and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Minyvonne Burke, NBC News, 15 Jan. 2025
According to Xzibit, the gunman — a member of Terror Squad’s entourage — discarded the firearm.
—Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Jan. 2025
The victim refused to tell police what happened, but the owner of the deli said the gunman walked in, confronted the victim immediately and opened fire at about 9:25 p.m. before fleeing, an account backed by surveillance video.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 6 Jan. 2025
Stack made the decision after a 19-year-old gunman shot and killed 17 people at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School in Parkland, Florida.
—Jemima McEvoy, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunman
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Some came with signs displaying calls for an end to gun violence or providing housing to people experiencing homelessness, while others could take a sign provided by the Hidden Valley Community Association, which organized the event.—
Jeff A. Chamer,
Charlotte Observer,
21 Jan. 2025
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The unprecedented move follows Joe Biden pardoning his son Hunter for tax and gun convictions.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA TODAY,
21 Jan. 2025
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Peter and Rose are then tossed into a world of conspiracy involving White House officials, a metro bombing, assassins, the vice president's daughter, and Peter's own father — who, according to official record, was a traitor to his country.—
Ashley Boucher,
EW.com,
23 Jan. 2025
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The assassins were working for Gordon Wick (Ben Cotton), the real culprit behind the DC Metro bombing along with Vice President Redfield (Christopher Shyer).—
Proma Khosla,
IndieWire,
21 Jan. 2025
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Detroit used Thomas-Oliver as a gunner and as a jammer on punt returns defense/offense.—
Walter Villa,
Miami Herald,
26 Jan. 2025
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Russian gunners opened fire, lighting up the early morning sky.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
23 Dec. 2024
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It’s widely expected that the administration will first seek to deport criminals who are in this country illegally.—
David Lightman,
Sacramento Bee,
19 Jan. 2025
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Dave Chappelle not only touched on the L.A. County wildfires during his opening monologue on Saturday Night Live but also spoofed the evacuations by pretending to be a criminal with a whole lot to hide.—
Lynette Rice,
Deadline,
19 Jan. 2025
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At least 49 businesses have been robbed so far in the spree, according to the United Bodegas of America (UBA) trade group, which is offering a $5,000 bounty on the bandits.—
Michael Ruiz,
Fox News,
17 Jan. 2025
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Several warring factions exist within the Zone, as well as lone bandits and stalkers.—
Issy van der Velde,
Rolling Stone,
20 Nov. 2024
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Now, when someone tries to unlock your phone, Bitdefender will silently send you a picture of the perp.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
14 Jan. 2025
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And since this is at least victim number three, the perp is now officially a serial killer.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
12 Jan. 2025
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How Much Have Trump's Legal Troubles Cost? Trump is on course to be first ever convicted felon to be sworn in as U.S. president, after he was found guilty last May of 34 felony counts of falsifying business records.—
Ryan Smith,
Newsweek,
20 Jan. 2025
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That reality comes into sharp focus Monday when President-elect Donald Trump takes the oath of office as the first felon to do so after Bragg’s office formally secured his criminal conviction less than two weeks ago.—
Molly Crane-Newman,
New York Daily News,
19 Jan. 2025
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Rust sees Baldwin play an infamous outlaw who comes out of hiding to stop his 13-year-old grandson from being hanged for murder.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
17 Jan. 2025
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The show, which tells the outlandish true story of an outlaw’s corpse that becomes a celebrity, is set to play the Longacre Theatre starting April 12, with an opening night April 27.—
Caitlin Huston,
The Hollywood Reporter,
19 Dec. 2024
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“Gunman.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunman. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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