submachine gun
Example Sentences
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Thompson, who takes his stage name from his wartime submachine gun, rose to fame during the bloody conflicts that tore Yugoslavia apart in the 1990s.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
He fought in three of its five major battles, as well as in many lesser engagements, armed with a Thompson submachine gun.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
Eells compared the weapon to an Uzi submachine gun, which can fire more rounds per minute than an AR-15.
From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 24, 2023
The military said soldiers found two rifles, a submachine gun and ammunition in the vehicle.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2022
It has a shoulder stock and handgrips and a trigger like a submachine gun.
From Four-Day Planet by Piper, H. Beam
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
