submachine gun
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Thompson, who takes his stage name from his wartime submachine gun, rose to fame during the bloody conflicts that tore Yugoslavia apart in the 1990s.
From Barron's • Dec. 1, 2025
He fought in three of its five major battles, as well as in many lesser engagements, armed with a Thompson submachine gun.
From New York Times • Jan. 12, 2024
In a recent seminar at Rutgers, he referred to the disease as “MPX,” an alternative he called “absolutely not ideal” after learning that MPX was the name for a type of submachine gun.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 26, 2022
The military said the troops confiscated rifles, a submachine gun and other equipment from inside the vehicle.
From Washington Post • Jun. 17, 2022
He looked to Barry Watson, a lanky youth, now leaning negligently against the wall, his submachine gun, however, at the easy ready.
From Adaptation by Schoenherr, John
