sniper
Example Sentences
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The Charlotte Hornets’ sniper is the breakout star of his draft class.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026
Attorney General Janet Reno decided not to pursue charges, but a county prosecutor in the state did, charging the sniper with involuntary manslaughter.
From Slate • Jan. 7, 2026
He added that he had "never held a sniper rifle in my life".
From BBC • Nov. 21, 2025
However, no individual sniper was ever held accountable, with all convictions directed toward the commanders in charge.
From Barron's • Nov. 18, 2025
One might expect that I, being at that time perfectly innocent of any crime against either Bunny or humanity, would not myself be a target of this ongoing sniper fire.
From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt
Vocabulary lists containing sniper
"The Sniper" by Liam O’Flaherty
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