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gun

[guhn] / gʌn /


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German armsmaker Rheinmetall on Wednesday reported record profit as the tank gun maker cashes in on Europe's rearmament drive.

From Barron's Jul. 29, 2026

"This is not acceptable," Seattle Mayor Katie Wilson said, condemning gun violence in the community.

From BBC Jul. 28, 2026

I suspect that experience gave her a very strong civil libertarian instinct that manifests here as a deep skepticism towards state power to criminalize gun possession.

From Slate Jul. 24, 2026

Once dry, the highly flammable cylinders are sent to the front line, where gun crews stack up to six of them into artillery systems, such as howitzers, depending on the distance they want to fire.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 20, 2026

“I do want a pony and gun, Grandpa,” I said, “but I didn’t wish for that. I started to, but I changed my mind.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Colin Gray told authorities he had hunting guns in the house, but said his son didn’t have unsupervised access to them, according to the FBI.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Lawrence’s attempt failed because both guns he aimed at Jackson misfired—an event so doubly improbable that Mr. Jones suggests the odds against it were 125,000 to 1.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

The Central Reserve Police Force didn't respond to our questions about the use of pellet guns and the injuries protesters appeared to sustain.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

He charged into life with both guns blazing.

From MarketWatch Jul. 21, 2026

For most of the war the Po-2s of the 46th Guards weren’t even equipped with self-defense machine guns.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Less than a month before he was gunned down in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave a memorable speech — the last major one of his life — at Amherst College.

From Salon Jan. 1, 2026

Three weeks after Robert Fico was gunned down in central Slovakia, he’s made a full-throated return to political life - on the eve of the European elections.

From BBC Jun. 5, 2024

He sees nothing but doom ahead for the species he devoted his career to, whether or not the barred owl is gunned down to save it.

From Seattle Times Dec. 6, 2023

Nearly 30 years after Tupac Shakur was gunned down on the Las Vegas Strip, Las Vegas police have made their first arrest in the case.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 29, 2023

He gunned his motor and then let it idle again.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

Messi, however, will be gunning for the Golden Boot having scored five goals already.

From BBC Jun. 23, 2026

This was the only World Cup match where Hernandez said he was not gunning for a decisive Mexico victory.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 19, 2026

Less than 10 years ago, Kelly, then a Fox News anchor, was gunning for a career in mainstream media.

From Slate May 6, 2026

Executives are gunning to renegotiate leases, which could help the chain close more stores and reduce its costs.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 20, 2026

“Hey,” I say, like he always knocks at my window at night and I’m not gunning inside at top speed.

From "I'll Give You the Sun" by Jandy Nelson




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