shooter

Example Sentences

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If his drone is shot down, he can easily turn to his fellow pilot and instruct them on where the shooter is, he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 5, 2026

There, she was relied on as the team’s top three-point shooter, and after Alissa Pili left, their top scorer overall.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 28, 2026

The couple, both 29 and from London, are huge fans of Call of Duty, the blockbuster shooter franchise that has taken over an entire hall with major tournaments this weekend.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

Mueller is a "consummate professional and a straight shooter," then-FBI chief Christopher Wray, a Trump appointee, said in July 2019.

From Barron's • Mar. 21, 2026

"What kind of message does it send to the people of Underhill, when one of their own can he taken down with no consequences to the shooter?" one protestor wondered.

From "How It Went Down" by Kekla Magoon