gunman

Example Sentences

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Some in the press corps, exhausted and rattled after a gunman interrupted their dinner, were grateful for the crumbs.

From Salon • Apr. 29, 2026

Even as major news networks aired early, inaccurate information about the gunman, public ire was directed at influencers citing their reporting.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

On Saturday, the White House Correspondents’ Assn. gala, to celebrate the 1st Amendment, was interrupted when a gunman sprinted past security at the Washington Hilton, where the event was being held.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 28, 2026

Kimmel made the remark days before an alleged gunman opened fire outside the White House Correspondents’ Dinner that Trump attended on Saturday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

You understood that it was better to ride a black horse and dress in black like a personification of evil, so as not to be scoped by a gunman in the night.

From "Killers of the Flower Moon" by David Grann