pistol

Example Sentences

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During his time in jail, Tejero also swapped his pistol for a paintbrush, taking up art classes that saw him produce nearly 300 artworks, El Pais newspaper reported.

From Barron's • Feb. 25, 2026

Eliminated exams include “Judgment pistol shooting,” “Criminal encounters,” and “Determine removability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

On a recent visit, workers assembled shotguns and manufactured pistol and rifle barrels amid the searing sound of metal being cut.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 16, 2026

The images also showed that the person was carrying a holstered pistol.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

The slamming door sounds like a pistol shot.

From "The Boy Who Dared" by Susan Campbell Bartoletti