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Recent Examples of gunner
The Mastiff’s gunner opened fire with a .50-caliber machine gun, shredding the Russians’ shelter.
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David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Season-long struggles for teammate Sergio Pérez meant that Verstappen was frequently left without a rear gunner in his fights at the front, further tipping the odds against him, but the Dutchman isn’t a multi-time world champion for no reason.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
As waist gunner, Kolofa’s assignment was to protect his aircraft from attacking planes.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
That leaves the door open for Conley, who’s an excellent gunner and ideal backup for Aiyuk at the X receiver position.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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David Axe, Forbes, 11 Dec. 2024
Season-long struggles for teammate Sergio Pérez meant that Verstappen was frequently left without a rear gunner in his fights at the front, further tipping the odds against him, but the Dutchman isn’t a multi-time world champion for no reason.
—Sam Joseph, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
As waist gunner, Kolofa’s assignment was to protect his aircraft from attacking planes.
—Christy Gutowski, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2024
That leaves the door open for Conley, who’s an excellent gunner and ideal backup for Aiyuk at the X receiver position.
—Matt Barrows, The Athletic, 23 Aug. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunner
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The Fire sign is symbolized by the archer and governed by Jupiter — the planet of luck and expansion — which adds to the curious and exciting energy in the air.—
Athena Sobhan,
People.com,
23 Nov. 2024
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The archer is known to understand universal truths so taking a class or a hobby with friends will expand our minds.—
Lisa Stardust,
refinery29.com,
18 Nov. 2024
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Last month, Biden pardoned his son Hunter for tax and gun crimes, despite his previous pledges not to do so.—
Democrat-Gazette staff from wire reports,
arkansasonline.com,
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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Previous sandhill crane hunting bills have not fared well in Wisconsin’s legislature, the last in 2022 as part of a larger sportsman’s package.—
Andrew McKean,
Outdoor Life,
17 Jan. 2025
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His calls for more crowd participation are the modern day sportsman’s go to battle cry, while he’s also had a fair slice of luck in three innings so far.—
Tim Ellis,
Forbes,
4 Jan. 2025
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Earlier this month, Palestinian gunmen opened fire on motorists there, killing three Israelis, including two women in their 70s.—
Joseph Krauss,
Chicago Tribune,
22 Jan. 2025
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Biden made several trips to the Palmetto State during his presidency, including to attend the funeral service of Rev. Clementa Pinckney following his murder in the shooting at Mother Emmanuel Church, where a white supremacist gunman killed nine worshippers in 2015.—
Alex Gangitano,
The Hill,
19 Jan. 2025
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But Some Important New Clues Have Emerged For now, samples will still be submitted by hunters on a voluntary basis.—
Dac Collins,
Outdoor Life,
24 Jan. 2025
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In addition to hunters, birdwatchers, conservationists, stamp collectors and others also purchase the Duck Stamp stamp in support of habitat conservation.—
GrrlScientist,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 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
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These are not necessarily easy shot opportunities, so rifle setups need to be accurate and the rifleman needs to posess real skills.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
28 Nov. 2024
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Full of inside references, the script introduces Simba’s mother, Sarabi (Tiffany Boone), as a gifted huntress, reveals baobab-dwelling Rafiki’s roots and even goes so far as to show the formation of Pride Rock.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2024
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In the first story, 19-year-old huntress Feyre kills a wolf in the woods, only to be dragged to a treacherous magical land by a beast-like creature who demands retribution.—
Clare Mulroy,
USA TODAY,
13 Dec. 2024
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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunner. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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