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rifleman

[rahy-fuhl-muhn] / ˈraɪ fəl mən /


NOUN
sharpshooter
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Bek Ismailov, a 60-year-old rifleman visiting the parade, told AFP he wanted a "Russia without war".

From Barron's • May 9, 2026

In the future, Breuer predicts, “Every rifleman will need to be a drone pilot.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 12, 2026

Born and raised in Oslo, the princess recently completed her military service, spending 15 months as an engineer soldier and rifleman.

From BBC • May 28, 2025

Trained as a rifleman, Anderson found himself in Vietnam’s Quang Tri province.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 8, 2024

Neumann Two closes an eye and cocks his head like a rifleman aiming into the darkness where the train has receded.

From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr




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