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Recent Examples of gunner
Concrete Charlie, a steelworker’s son from Bethlehem and a B-24 gunner who flew thirty combat missions over Nazi Germany, then played at Penn.
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Hopkins went on to serve eight years in the Air Force as a gunner on a B-36 plane.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Lear dropped out of college during World War II to enlist in the Air Force, flying dozens of combat missions as a B-17 radio operator and gunner.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Lillard must shoot past seven other elite perimeter gunners — including another previous champion in Golden State Warriors wing Buddy Hield.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Nick Paumgarten, The New Yorker, 3 Mar. 2025
Hopkins went on to serve eight years in the Air Force as a gunner on a B-36 plane.
—Michael Butler, Miami Herald, 12 Feb. 2025
Lear dropped out of college during World War II to enlist in the Air Force, flying dozens of combat missions as a B-17 radio operator and gunner.
—John Warner, Chicago Tribune, 15 Feb. 2025
Lillard must shoot past seven other elite perimeter gunners — including another previous champion in Golden State Warriors wing Buddy Hield.
—Scott Phillips, The Athletic, 14 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunner
Noun
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When Katniss' sister Prim is selected, the archer volunteers as tribute in Prim's place.—
Dave Quinn,
People.com,
27 Feb. 2025
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In the movie’s trailer, an archer takes aim at an enemy soldier, firing an arrow that sends the man plunging over the side of his ship—and into the waiting jaws of a shark.—
Meilan Solly,
Smithsonian Magazine,
21 Nov. 2024
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According to the report, a whopping 80 percent of parents surveyed believe the threat of gun violence at school has changed the childhood experience entirely.—
Kara Nesvig,
Parents,
10 Mar. 2025
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There is no point in the enormous gun variety in the game if only a handful are viable.—
Erik Kain,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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The design was born out of founder Coco Chanel’s relationship with the Duke of Westminster: the couple vacationed together in the Scottish highlands, where sportsmen favored suits fashioned out of the woolen knit.—
Hannah Malach,
WWD,
2 Mar. 2025
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The law is very clear about the rights of sportsmen.—
Laia Cervelló Herrero,
The Athletic,
14 Jan. 2025
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The gunman found the judge's address, pictures of her house and vehicle information online.—
Melissa Quinn,
CBS News,
11 Mar. 2025
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Vaughn was standing on the sidewalk shortly after 1:30 p.m. when the Nissan pulled up and at least two gunmen got out and opened fire with semi-automatic weapons, according to the complaint.—
Jason Meisner,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Mar. 2025
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Skills gaps causing concern In a very uncertain labor market, where there are more job hunters than open roles, skills gaps and competition are also top concerns.—
Kirstie McDermott | THIS COLUMN WAS CREATED BY JOBBIO,
The Hill,
14 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, a zealous robot hunter (Giancarlo Esposito) is hot on their trail.—
David Fear,
Rolling Stone,
14 Mar. 2025
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Shortly after, a procession of riflemen and a statue of the Virgin Mary are paraded from San Geronimo de Taos church in front of more than 1,000 onlookers.—
Chadd Scott,
Forbes,
2 Jan. 2025
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These are not necessarily easy shot opportunities, so rifle setups need to be accurate and the rifleman needs to posess real skills.—
Alex Robinson,
Outdoor Life,
28 Nov. 2024
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Based on the best-selling comic book series, the fantasy follows barbarian huntress Red Sonja, who must unite a group of unlikely warriors to face off against the evil tyrant Emperor Draygan and his deadly bride, Dark Annisia.—
Andreas Wiseman,
Deadline,
16 Feb. 2025
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Full of inside references, the script introduces Simba’s mother, Sarabi (Tiffany Boone), as a gifted huntress, reveals baobab-dwelling Rafiki’s roots and even goes so far as to show the formation of Pride Rock.—
Peter Debruge,
Variety,
17 Dec. 2024
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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunner. Accessed 23 Mar. 2025.
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