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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

Ross went on to become a sniper in the Black Watch and was decorated for his actions in Iraq.

From BBC ● Sep. 7, 2026

Several Ukrainian brigades said that they use the traditional sniper less.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 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

Your toast pops, and your head snaps toward it as if there might be a sniper in the pantry.

From "Goodbye Stranger" by Rebecca Stead




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