gunman

Example Sentences

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Some in the press corps, exhausted and rattled after a gunman interrupted their dinner, were grateful for the crumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

The comedian’s comments were made days before an alleged gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner on Saturday night, leading to the event’s abrupt cancellation.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

He noted that one thing should be "clear" - the gunman was one floor away, "with hundreds of federal agents between him and the President of the United States".

From BBC • Apr. 27, 2026

If the president was the ultimate target of the gunman at the Washington Hilton, it is at least the third assassination attempt against Mr. Trump.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

You understood that it was better to ride a black horse and dress in black like a personification of evil, so as not to be scoped by a gunman in the night.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann