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

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

From BBC • Aug. 14, 2024

I am no exquisite marksman, and almost dropped the piece when it fired.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson