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Recent Examples of revolver
Arizona has a state firearm (the Colt Single Action revolver) and a state neckwear (the bola tie).
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Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
Credit card companies position themselves in the middle, profiting from both interchange fees from merchants and interest payments from revolvers.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Police reportedly found a Taurus .38 special revolver, ammunition for multiple firearms, a high capacity magazine and drug paraphernalia during the search and arrested Jorge Bittar-Rivera, 46, of Waterbury.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Ghost guns can be pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, machineguns and more.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
Credit card companies position themselves in the middle, profiting from both interchange fees from merchants and interest payments from revolvers.
—Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
Police reportedly found a Taurus .38 special revolver, ammunition for multiple firearms, a high capacity magazine and drug paraphernalia during the search and arrested Jorge Bittar-Rivera, 46, of Waterbury.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 20 Dec. 2024
Ghost guns can be pistols, revolvers, rifles, shotguns, machineguns and more.
—Aliza Chasan, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolver
Noun
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Larry then jumped out of bed and rushed at Walker, whose pistol had jammed.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
27 Jan. 2025
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In October 2024, Wyatt Swan shot his wife with a pistol in their northeast Washington apartment, according to a Jan. 24 news release by the U.S. Attorney’s Office for the District of Columbia.—
Paloma Chavez,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.—
Brian Matthew Jordan,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
3 Nov. 2023
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During the execution of the warrant, officers reportedly seized two loaded firearms, including a Colt .38 Special revolver and a Glock 19 9mm handgun equipped with an extended magazine, according to Bessette.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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Gabriel Torres, 37, 10400 block of Interlochen Drive, Palos Hills, was arrested and accused of unlawful possession of a firearm by a felon during a Jan. 3 crash investigation in the 1000 block of Roberts Road after officers recovered a 9 mm handgun and a .380 caliber handgun, police said.—
Dennis Sullivan,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Jan. 2025
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The Broncos’ most successful regular season since Peyton Manning hung up his six-shooter ended with a historic, and emphatic laugher.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
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One look at the bottle, whose stopper resembles an Old West-style six-shooter, confirms it.—
Tony Sachs,
Forbes,
3 Jan. 2025
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He was sentenced in November to three years and two months in prison for illegally possessing firearms and ammunition.—
BrieAnna J. Frank,
USA TODAY,
29 Jan. 2025
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English has been charged with unlawful receipt, possession or transfer of a firearm, and carrying a firearm, explosive or incendiary device on Capitol grounds.—
Kevin Breuninger,
CNBC,
28 Jan. 2025
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Biden’s pardon for his brother comes after a similar order for his son Hunter Biden, who was facing both tax and gun charges in cases filed in two different states.—
Rebecca Beitsch,
The Hill,
21 Jan. 2025
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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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In the first quarter, while trailing 3-0, Williams dropped back to pass and tried to flick the ball up the field with a sidearm pass.—
Ryan Gaydos,
Fox News,
13 Oct. 2024
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Driving the news: The Phillies simulated Mets' starting pitcher Sean Manaea's oddball, sidearm delivery during batting practice.—
Isaac Avilucea,
Axios,
9 Oct. 2024
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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolver. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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