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sniper

NOUN
gunman
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Whether the military requested that transformation — and why it needs a drone and sniper facility at Memorial Circle — remains unexplained.

From Salon ● Sep. 20, 2026

Michael Ross - who was just 15 at the time - was convicted in 2008 after he joined the Army and became a sniper.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

In 2022, a Ukrainian army sniper with the call sign Ivanhoe would spot enemy movement up to 2½ miles away and relay that information to guide artillery.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026

You were an elite sniper with The Navy SEALs.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 4, 2026

For all the hazards—the risks from sniper fire and incoming shells, the serious health problems—trenches saved lives.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman




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