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blunderbuss

[bluhn-der-buhs] / ˈblʌn dərˌbʌs /


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There is also a blunderbuss, a precursor to the shotgun, owned by Capt. Michael McClary.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 18, 2025

Unfortunately, these mouthwashes are a blunderbuss approach to oral health, as they indiscriminately remove both good and bad bacteria and increase oral acidity, which can cause disease.

From Salon Jan. 30, 2024

Dunphy’s lawsuit, filed last month in state court in New York, “contains a blunderbuss of contradictory allegations,” Giuliani said in his written response last Friday.

From Seattle Times Jun. 6, 2023

The Ranger ability gives Kirby a blunderbuss that he can use to snipe enemies from afar.

From The Verge Jan. 12, 2022

“Oh, dear, what a blunderbuss I am!” exclaimed Jo, finishing Meg’s glove by scrubbing her gown with it.

From "Little Women" by Louisa May Alcott



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