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sharpshooter

[shahrp-shoo-ter] / ˈʃɑrpˌʃu tər /
NOUN
expert with gun
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John is clichéd in a different way, the former Marine sharpshooter who has worked all his life to be a Lantern and is not nearly as damaged as he ought to be.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

He was a sharpshooter, a man’s man, and a true gentleman.

From MarketWatch ● Jul. 21, 2026

In need of three-point shooting, the Lakers lost the league’s best sharpshooter on the first day of free agency.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026

He didn’t see the floor last year as a Cougar, but coaches viewed him as an emerging stretch-four, a sharpshooter who can play a myriad of positions.

From Seattle Times ● May 13, 2024

Mafoday shook out his arms, put his hands on his knees, and stared into the narrowing eyes of the Valiants sharpshooter in shiny black and gold before him.

From "Outcasts United: An American Town, a Refugee Team, and One Woman's Quest to Make a Difference" by Warren St. John




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