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marksman

[mahrks-muhn] / ˈmɑrks mən /
NOUN
weapon expert
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Kane's status as captain, talisman and main marksman is illustrated very simply by his all-time record of 79 goals in 114 England games.

From BBC Jun. 11, 2026

He is an expert marksman continuously trained in specialized breaching, perimeter control and hostage rescue skills, McLaughlin said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jan. 9, 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

Billy stood there politely, giving the marksman another chance.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut

Uniformed marksmen spray the mob with cold water.

From Slate Jun. 24, 2026

Some 68,800 witnesses were convinced that one of the greatest marksmen of all time was going to run-up and smash it.

From The Wall Street Journal Jun. 23, 2026

It means the top marksmen in the Premier League and La Liga will go head-to-head for the first time in international football.

From BBC Dec. 5, 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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