gunfire
Example Sentences
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In Byrd and Roberts’ case, the state insists it arose in seconds, during the same chaotic burst of gunfire that even the judge agrees began as lawful self-defense.
From Slate ● Aug. 11, 2026
Several eyewitnesses were quoted by Russian media as saying gunfire preceded the explosion, indicating that air defences may have tried to shoot the drone down.
From BBC ● Aug. 3, 2026
Frank Vogas told AFP he was buying paint at a shop in the area when the gunfire erupted.
From Barron's ● Jun. 22, 2026
On Feb. 24, 1525, the age of chivalry came to a symbolic end amid smoke and gunfire.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 19, 2026
Nine fearsome, ugly, half-naked, fifty-feet-long brutes lay sprawled over the ground in various grotesque attitudes of sleep, and the sound of their snoring was indeed like gunfire in a battle.
From "The BFG" by Roald Dahl
