shotgun
Example Sentences
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Richie, riding shotgun, is excited, referring to the trip as “a mission,” noting when they cross the state line, and reading “fun facts” about Gary from his phone.
From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026
"We now can establish that a pellet that came from the buckshot from the defendant's Mossberg pump-action shotgun was intertwined with the fiber of the vest of the Secret Service officer," Pirro said.
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
Toby was asleep when the knock came, two times like a shotgun.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
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