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Recent Examples of revolver
The mother walked into a pawn shop and asked to see a revolver before fatally shooting herself.
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Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Moore has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a pistol/revolver and criminal possession of a firearm or ammunition.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
When officers arrived at his house in the 5100 block of West Vermont Street, Bures walked outside holding onto the revolver with blood coming from his lower abdomen, according to court documents.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Inside the package inside the wall, police investigators found a .22-caliber American Arms revolver, 10 .22-caliber cartridges, a razor blade, three handcuff keys and a special bit that could unscrew metal fasteners inside the jail.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Ben Brachfeld, People.com, 18 Feb. 2025
Moore has been charged with conspiracy to commit murder, carrying a pistol without a permit, criminal possession of a pistol/revolver and criminal possession of a firearm or ammunition.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 9 Jan. 2025
When officers arrived at his house in the 5100 block of West Vermont Street, Bures walked outside holding onto the revolver with blood coming from his lower abdomen, according to court documents.
—Jade Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 31 Dec. 2024
Inside the package inside the wall, police investigators found a .22-caliber American Arms revolver, 10 .22-caliber cartridges, a razor blade, three handcuff keys and a special bit that could unscrew metal fasteners inside the jail.
—Keith Sharon, USA TODAY, 20 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolver
Noun
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Frank provides Rick with a mysterious package, presumably a pistol for when Rick finally faces his nemesis, but expresses his hope that Rick will never have to use it.—
Dani Di Placido,
Forbes,
17 Mar. 2025
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How did those live rounds get mixed in with dummy rounds and loaded into Baldwin’s pistol?—
Nina Metz,
Chicago Tribune,
12 Mar. 2025
Noun
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One hundred and fifty-nine years ago, a 26-year-old white supremacist and Confederate sympathizer named John Wilkes Booth pointed a .44 caliber derringer pistol at the back of Abraham Lincoln’s head and squeezed the trigger.—
Brian Matthew Jordan,
National Review,
14 Apr. 2024
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This victim’s vision seems weird and fraudulent when Priscilla casually color-coordinates derringer pistols with designer dresses.—
Armond White,
National Review,
3 Nov. 2023
Noun
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The unidentified man was reported as experiencing a mental health crisis and brandishing a handgun outside the building.—
David Matthews,
New York Daily News,
19 Mar. 2025
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As the crash happened, the 11-year-old was in the passenger seat waving a handgun.—
Saleen Martin,
USA TODAY,
19 Mar. 2025
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The back page of the report featured the cartoon character Yosemite Sam holding a six-shooter in each hand.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Broncos’ most successful regular season since Peyton Manning hung up his six-shooter ended with a historic, and emphatic laugher.—
Sean Keeler,
The Denver Post,
5 Jan. 2025
Noun
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Five days after the killing, Mangione was taken into custody at the McDonalds and charged with possessing an unlicensed firearm, forgery and providing false identification in Pennsylvania.—
Christine Pelisek,
People.com,
18 Mar. 2025
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The 12-year-old was seen holding a firearm in the video, according to police.—
Meredith Deliso,
ABC News,
18 Mar. 2025
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The arrests come after a rise in homicides committed by children driven in part by social media, loss of supports during the pandemic and an increase in the availability of guns.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
21 Mar. 2025
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His finger pulled the trigger of a gun while shifting from innie to outie in Lumon’s elevator, and Outie Mark (Adam Scott) woke up to a fountain of blood streaming from Drummond’s (Darri Ólafsson) throat.—
Zoe G. Phillips,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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On the mound, hitters flailed at his sidearm stuff.—
Cody Stavenhagen,
The Athletic,
25 Feb. 2025
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Palmquist is adept at pitching inside and a near sidearm slot makes his delivery challenging.—
Kyle Newman,
The Denver Post,
8 Feb. 2025
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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolver. Accessed 25 Mar. 2025.
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