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marksman

[mahrks-muhn] / ˈmɑrks mən /
NOUN
weapon expert
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A 3-pointer, especially for a marksman of his caliber, is one of the highest-value attempts in the sport.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 20, 2026

Los Angeles FC marksman Denis Bouanga then fired in Gabon's second, leaving Emerse Fae's team up against it.

From Barron's Dec. 31, 2025

A marksman, she has been deployed to the mountains of eastern Afghanistan, the Baltic states and South Korea.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 2, 2025

Ollie Watkins is a proven Premier League marksman who also demonstrated his ability with England at Euro 2024.

From BBC Aug. 14, 2024

Being a marksman and sharpshooter, he was peculiarly fitted to miss.

From "East of Eden" by John Steinbeck

But there’s one player who scores more frequently than any of those legendary marksmen.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 29, 2026

Uniformed marksmen spray the mob with cold water.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Officers hunting for an XL Bully which escaped when police marksmen opened fire on the animal say they have contacted all veterinary practices in Sheffield in a bid to trace it.

From BBC Apr. 6, 2025

A hero, an ace swashbuckler and an expert marksmen, no one ever wonders if Link is too delicate to save the magical kingdom of Hyrule.

From Los Angeles Times Oct. 1, 2024

It was a lot harder than it looked but after a while I got pretty good thanks to all the expert marksmen hanging around disguised as milkmaids.

From "How I Live Now" by Meg Rosoff




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