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

Video footage released by Belarusian state media showed Lukashenko presenting Kim with what appeared to be an automatic rifle, prompting Kim to respond with a mock reloading gesture and say "thank you".

From Barron's • Mar. 26, 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

Months later, a US Secret Service agent spotted a rifle sticking out of bushes at Trump International Golf Club in West Palm Beach.

From BBC • Feb. 22, 2026

She held her long rifle loosely under one arm, and growled her Ahneen at Omakayas as she tramped into the brush.

From "The Birchbark House" by Louise Erdrich