sniper

Example Sentences

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Idaho prosecutors did charge the sniper, and a federal appeals court allowed the case to proceed, but a newly elected prosecutor in Idaho instead chose to drop the charges.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

Attorney General Janet Reno decided not to pursue charges, but a county prosecutor in the state did, charging the sniper with involuntary manslaughter.

From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026

However, no individual sniper was ever held accountable, with all convictions directed toward the commanders in charge.

From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025

Mr Rose, who served in the Queen's Royal Regiment as a sniper, survived a bullet to the leg during the D-Day Landings.

From BBC • Jul. 11, 2025

Your toast pops, and your head snaps toward it as if there might be a sniper in the pantry.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead