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Recent Examples of revolver
The midnight revolver, meanwhile, is the perfect way to warm up during a bone-chilling winter’s night with its bourbon, allspice, and cinnamon bark smoke.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
The revolver discharged in the direction of Hutchins, who was killed, and director Joel Souza, who was injured.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Detection Of Various Weapon Types Metal detectors are highly effective at detecting various firearms, including handguns, semi-automatic pistols and revolvers—the ones commonly used in school violence.
—Chris Ciabarra, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The firearm, a Smith & Wesson revolver, the cylinder fully loaded with five rounds of 38 special.
—Jason Wolf, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
The revolver discharged in the direction of Hutchins, who was killed, and director Joel Souza, who was injured.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Detection Of Various Weapon Types Metal detectors are highly effective at detecting various firearms, including handguns, semi-automatic pistols and revolvers—the ones commonly used in school violence.
—Chris Ciabarra, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The firearm, a Smith & Wesson revolver, the cylinder fully loaded with five rounds of 38 special.
—Jason Wolf, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolver
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Former Indiana State Police Firearm Examiner Melissa Oberg testified the .40 caliber round found between the bodies matched a pistol seized from Allen’s home, according to CNN affiliate WTHR.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Turner was also convicted of four counts of possession of a firearm during the commission of a crime of violence and carrying a pistol without a license.Emily Palmer, People.com, 22 Oct. 2024
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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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The caller, police said, had told dispatchers a man armed with a handgun was forcing his way into the home.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Walker, who believed that intruders were entering the home, fired one shot from a handgun, striking one officer.Russell Contreras, Axios, 2 Nov. 2024
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That’s because the six-shooter is a good approximation for a generic abstraction of a handgun.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
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Towering over the Max Motors car lot is a giant gunslinger in the sky, six-shooters drawn and in a bit of a bad mood, judging by his expression.EDWARD M. EVELD, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
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The gun used by the man was found at his feet, and it was later revealed to be a replica firearm, Reeson said.Jose R. Gonzalez, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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Park's deer season near A permit-only alternative firearms deer season, formerly muzzle-loader season, is set for Nov. 22-25 at Hobbs State Park-Conservation Area.Flip Putthoff, arkansasonline.com, 5 Nov. 2024
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My experience with guns has been so intermittent throughout my life.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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During the incident, Marcus Evans, 31, was contacted by police in connection with a report that a man had threatened a woman with a gun.Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 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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His unique pitching motion featured a very distinct wind-up – twisting at the hip to practically turn his entire body away from home plate and in the process flash his famed No. 23 jersey at the batter – before unleashing the ball with a nearly sidearm pitch.David Close, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolver. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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