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Recent Examples of six-gun
There were four Elvises—two in fading black and white, two in lurid colour—all aiming a six-gun straight at her.
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Hazlitt, 30 Aug. 2023
Hazlitt, 30 Aug. 2023
Recent Examples of Synonyms for six-gun
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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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Solis is facing charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, weapons in a motor vehicle, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, criminal possession of ammunition, theft of a firearm and various motor vehicle violations.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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Firearms, explosive devices recovered amid investigation Jackson said the ATF completed traces for a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and semi-automatic rifle that were recovered from Jabbar.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA TODAY,
6 Jan. 2025
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In December 2016, Welch drove from his hometown of Salisbury, N.C., to the pizza parlor and entered openly carrying an AR-15-style rifle and a revolver, which led terrified customers and employees to flee the eatery.—
Charna Flam,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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That evening, Skye McBride had found a loaded revolver in her father’s bedroom and accidentally shot herself, police found.—
Elise Wrabetz,
NBC news,
25 Dec. 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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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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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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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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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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The outlet stated that officers didn't find a firearm, but did find the group discussions on the messaging platforms after searching through his digital devices.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
17 Jan. 2025
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Officers learned that three male suspects wearing masks and brandishing firearms broke into the residence and pointed a handgun at one of the two juveniles in the home, police said.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
16 Jan. 2025
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“Six-gun.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/six-gun. Accessed 29 Jan. 2025.
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