shooter

Example Sentences

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Towns has always been an elite shooter, but not not ago, it was easy to find Knicks fans fed up with the big man’s ambivalent defense and virtuosity at collecting foolish fouls.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026

As every player seamlessly switches between attacker and shooter, the minuscule gaps in the Spurs’ defense become wider and wider.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

Bungie said the influential online shooter - which has attracted millions of players - will be getting its final update on 9 June, though it will "remain playable" beyond that.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The mother of 17-year-old Cain Lee Clark first called police at 9:42 a.m., about two hours before the first reports of an active shooter at the mosque.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

But unluckiest of all was the shooter who completely missed a walker: he faced both a one-point deduction and a lifetime of ribbing.

From "Wringer" by Jerry Spinelli