marksman

Example Sentences

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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

Could even the greatest marksman in the world intentionally graze the ear of a man standing over one hundred yards away from the barrel of the gun?

From Salon • Jul. 21, 2024

It was his addled understanding of the rules of warfare that the marksman should be given a second chance.

From "Slaughterhouse-Five" by Kurt Vonnegut