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Recent Examples of gunner
James is a two-tour combat veteran who served as a gunner on convoys in Iraq.
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Quil Lawrence, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
At 5-foot-11, 201 pounds, Lane is a versatile safety and skilled gunner on special teams.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Missouri's gunners hit the Zero fighter with a 5-inch (12.7-centimeter) round.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Watch him as the gunner fight through a hold and sprint downfield to deliver a punishing hit on the returner.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Quil Lawrence, NPR, 4 Apr. 2025
At 5-foot-11, 201 pounds, Lane is a versatile safety and skilled gunner on special teams.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
The Missouri's gunners hit the Zero fighter with a 5-inch (12.7-centimeter) round.
—CBS News, 11 Apr. 2025
Watch him as the gunner fight through a hold and sprint downfield to deliver a punishing hit on the returner.
—Jeff Zrebiec, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for gunner
Noun
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Sagittarius: Jessica Huang from Fresh Off the Boat Jessica is direct and blunt, like the archer.—
Lisa Stardust,
People.com,
11 May 2025
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This anxiety is most common among hunters and competitive archers.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
14 Apr. 2025
Noun
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Coop ended up getting arrested when the murder weapon, a gun, was found in his car — a murder weapon that was planted there by Sam to frame Coop. Related Stories But in the season finale, which released Friday, viewers discovered that there was never a murder.—
Lexi Carson,
HollywoodReporter,
2 June 2025
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In the 200-meter dash, Bednarek controlled the race from the gun, making his competitors work hard to catch him coming around the turn.—
Katelyn Hutchison,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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Wilson plays a Lasso-ian sportsman—a sweet, sad former pro-golfer—who finds a new calling in coaching an amateur (Peter Dager) with extraordinary promise but a tough home life.—
Shauna Lyon,
New Yorker,
23 May 2025
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Ducking under a security rope, Sir Jackie was able to chase down the sportsman and pull him into frame for Brundle to chat with.—
Alex Harrington,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 May 2025
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The gunman was sentenced to life in prison for murder after a jury rejected his attempt to avoid prison time by pleading not guilty by reason of insanity.—
Colleen Slevin,
Los Angeles Times,
2 June 2025
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After the shooting just before 6 p.m., the gunman ran away from 8000 NW Seventh St., spot of a building with insurance and financial services companies.—
David J. Neal,
Miami Herald,
1 June 2025
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In a Monday, May 19 news release, the Kane County Sheriff’s Office said that a hunter notified them on May 8 after discovering possible human remains on Utah’s Cedar Mountain.—
David Chiu,
People.com,
22 May 2025
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On May 8, a hunter discovered human remains on Cedar Mountain, and after alerting authorities about the finding, law enforcement responded to the area and retrieved them, the Kane County Sheriff's Office reported this week.—
Natalie Neysa Alund,
USA Today,
22 May 2025
Noun
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All districts were open to riflemen and bowmen alike.—
Ray Alt,
Outdoor Life,
27 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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Located in a panoramic point of Villa d’Este, the Grotto of Diana, the goddess huntress symbolizing virtue, is a cruciform plan nymphaeum located in the Cardinal’s Walk and was built between 1570 and 1572 by Paolo Calandrino.—
Sandra Salibian,
Footwear News,
16 Apr. 2025
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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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“Gunner.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunner. Accessed 6 Jun. 2025.
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