gunfire

Example Sentences

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Commandos for the National Guard Special Forces, or FERI, secured the training exercise area and rescued a "hostage" amid a haze of explosions, smoke, and rattling gunfire.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

The operation, at the vacant St. Luke Medical Center in the 2600 block of East Washington Boulevard, included simulated gunfire, flash grenades and a military helicopter that hovered over the building.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

Trump administration officials affirmed Cole Allen shot a Secret Service officer, extinguishing doubt about the source of the gunfire.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

The situation remains "confusing" in Sevare, central Mali, where gunfire was still ringing out in some areas, said one local official.

From Barron's • Apr. 26, 2026

I returned to my room, my head full of crickets and gunfire.

From "Educated" by Tara Westover