marksman

Example Sentences

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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

Mbappe scored from close range in the 83rd minute after Ekitike had been denied, taking him to 55 goals for his country and to within two of all-time top marksman Olivier Giroud's tally of 57.

From Barron's • Nov. 13, 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

The first was classic Salah, his mere presence seemingly scrambling the mind of Southampton goalkeeper Alex McCarthy, whose injudicious dash from goal was enough for Liverpool’s marksman to swoop.

From BBC • Nov. 24, 2024

Grossman says that when he measured the heart rate of champion marksman Ron Avery, Avery’s pulse was at the top of that range when he was performing in the field.

From "Blink" by Malcolm Gladwell