pistol

Example Sentences

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The court was told the Royal Mail intercepted an air pistol addressed to Ms Klass before it reached her.

From BBC • Mar. 19, 2026

He was carrying an assault weapon, a pistol and the equivalent of nearly $1.4 million on him when he died, Trevilla added.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

Eliminated exams include “Judgment pistol shooting,” “Criminal encounters,” and “Determine removability.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

The images also showed that the person was carrying a holstered pistol.

From Salon • Feb. 13, 2026

Picasso was supposed to use the pistol to go to war against the old traditions of art.

From "The Mona Lisa Vanishes" by Nicholas Day