gunfire

Example Sentences

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Officers potentially wasting thousands of hours in pursuit of car backfires and construction noise mislabeled as gunfire has not deterred the New York Police Department from continuing to use it.

From Salon

The official told the agency they were trying to determine whether the gunfire was linked to the uranium shipment.

From BBC

The album started with quiet wind and then turned into a tornado of thunder and sirens, swordplay and gunfire over big horns and a funky soul backbeat.

From Los Angeles Times

Some streets were blocked by traffic sign poles and large metal sheets, in an apparent effort by protesters to protect themselves from gunfire.

From BBC

Neighbours braved the gunfire to come and help, and a vehicle was found to transport his wife to hospital, ultimately saving her life.

From Barron's