as in drilled
to strike with a missile from a gun
traded stories of the Wild West, when outlaws gunned men down in broad daylight and in cold blood
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The signature purple glow has popped up, then disappeared, across the country as the lamps slowly fail and are replaced.—
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A week later, his name popped up on a list of Venezuelans who were being held at the Central American mega prison.—
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Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2025
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An officer in North Carolina was shot to death while in the line of duty two days before Christmas.—
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People.com,
24 Dec. 2024
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Gunning shot to the stars in 2024.—
Jake Kanter,
Deadline,
24 Dec. 2024
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The war has destroyed vast areas of Gaza, displaced most of the population and left nearly everyone dependent on international aid.—
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Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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In the first incident, a tornado completely destroyed the building.—
Gloria Casas,
Chicago Tribune,
15 Mar. 2025
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“Gunned.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunned. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
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