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shotgun

[shot-guhn] / ˈʃɒtˌgʌn /
















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Georgiou plotted a U.S. trip, recruited his mom to ride shotgun and picked up a rented Mazda SUV in Chicago.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

There is not an apparent muzzle flash from the shotgun during the short clip, which does not show the area where Allen was detained.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

LIV introduced 54-hole shotgun start team competitions and felt that would shake up pro golf like never before.

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Allen was found in possession of a 12-gauge pump-action shotgun and a Rock Island Armory 1911 .38-caliber pistol, the document alleged.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 27, 2026

He carried a shotgun upside down over his shoulder on a braided leather lanyard and he wore a nylon bandolier filled with shells for the gun.

From "The Road" by Cormac McCarthy




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