rifle

Example Sentences

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His band quickly took control of a federal armory and rifle factory in the sleeping town of Harpers Ferry.

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

Police said they found an “AR-15-style” rifle, ammunition and a blond wig in her car.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 10, 2026

Kapisillit's red wooden schoolhouse has a bell, library and Soviet-era hunting rifle to fend off polar bears.

From Barron's • Mar. 3, 2026

The Bafta-winning actor, known for Trainspotting and The Full Monty, will portray specialist rifle officer Det Con Shaun Massie in the seventh series of the BBC show.

From BBC • Feb. 19, 2026

The game’s called Rifle Range, and since I’ve gone with Dad to the shooting range a few times, I know my way around a rifle and target.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam