Example Sentences
Recent Examples of Synonyms for gun (for)
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Irregular black patches run down the snakes’ backs.—
Aspen Pflughoeft,
Miami Herald,
7 Mar. 2025 -
Over time, water ran down into the building, causing the supporting beams to rot.—
Emily Schwing,
ProPublica,
4 Mar. 2025
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In recent years, the state has passed several amendments giving more leeway to killing black bears out of self-defense.—
Stephen Underwood,
Hartford Courant,
1 Mar. 2025
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Crowley notified the city council about the appeal on Thursday, just under a week since Bass fired her in the wake of devastating wildfires that killed dozens of people and burned thousands of homes in the region.—
James Powel,
USA TODAY,
1 Mar. 2025
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There’s a streak of humor coursing through chef Rachael Jennings’s pizzeria.—
Elazar Sontag,
Bon Appétit,
20 Feb. 2025
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What will happen if bird flu starts coursing through us?—
Megha Satyanarayana,
Scientific American,
7 Feb. 2025
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But how did China, often perceived as trailing the U.S. in foundational AI research, produce something that Silicon Valley had only theorized about?—
Craig S. Smith,
Forbes,
8 Mar. 2025
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Jamar Brown finished with 27 points for Kansas City, which trailed by 14 at halftime.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
8 Mar. 2025
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Washington — House Republicans are pursuing a stopgap measure to keep the government funded through September, looking to shore up support for the continuing resolution with less than 10 days to prevent a government shutdown.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
5 Mar. 2025
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Despite being one of the strongest teams, with no government funding, the U.S. Olympians face many financial struggles while pursuing their dreams.—
Paras J. Haji,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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On this final day of February, the S & P 500 was tracking for a 3% monthly decline, as of Thursday's close.—
Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
28 Feb. 2025
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Scientists can use specialized equipment to track these sleep cycles and brain activity during these periods.—
Dan Perry,
Newsweek,
28 Feb. 2025
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“Gun (for).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gun%20%28for%29. Accessed 14 Mar. 2025.
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