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Recent Examples of sidearm
That firearm has been identified as the personal sidearm of Lieutenant Colonel Thomas R. Moss, who served as a pilot in the Air Force.
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
That model was the standard-issue U.S. military sidearm from 1911 to 1985.
—Nick Penzenstadler, The Courier-Journal, 23 May 2024
Cleveland went to the bullpen for Nick Sandlin, a right-hander with a funky sidearm delivery.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024
Participants have been asked not to bring long guns, for example, though sidearms are fine.
—Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
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Tori Latham, Robb Report, 9 July 2024
That model was the standard-issue U.S. military sidearm from 1911 to 1985.
—Nick Penzenstadler, The Courier-Journal, 23 May 2024
Cleveland went to the bullpen for Nick Sandlin, a right-hander with a funky sidearm delivery.
—Abbey Mastracco, New York Daily News, 20 May 2024
Participants have been asked not to bring long guns, for example, though sidearms are fine.
—Hannah Allam, Washington Post, 2 Feb. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidearm
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Solis is facing charges of possession of marijuana with intent to sell, operating a drug factory, weapons in a motor vehicle, criminal possession of a pistol or revolver, criminal possession of ammunition, theft of a firearm and various motor vehicle violations.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 2025
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Firearms, explosive devices recovered amid investigation Jackson said the ATF completed traces for a semi-automatic 9mm pistol and semi-automatic rifle that were recovered from Jabbar.Thao Nguyen, USA TODAY, 6 Jan. 2025
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Be careful though, as the chances of the handgun blowing up in your face increase with each shot.Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 2025
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Two law enforcement sources told CBS News that the suspect also had an AR-15 style weapon and a handgun with him at the time of the attack.Kerry Breen, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2025
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Arizona has a state firearm (the Colt Single Action revolver) and a state neckwear (the bola tie).Casey Cep, The New Yorker, 28 Dec. 2024
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Credit card companies position themselves in the middle, profiting from both interchange fees from merchants and interest payments from revolvers.Boaz Sobrado, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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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
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The outlet stated that officers didn't find a firearm, but did find the group discussions on the messaging platforms after searching through his digital devices.Becca Longmire, People.com, 17 Jan. 2025
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Officers learned that three male suspects wearing masks and brandishing firearms broke into the residence and pointed a handgun at one of the two juveniles in the home, police said.Staff report, Hartford Courant, 16 Jan. 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
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One look at the bottle, whose stopper resembles an Old West-style six-shooter, confirms it.Tony Sachs, Forbes, 3 Jan. 2025
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That interaction led to both men drawing guns, according to deputies, who didn’t provide more details.Sara Schilling, Sacramento Bee, 9 Jan. 2025
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Edgar Maddison Welch got out of his vehicle and pointed a gun at a Kannapolis police officer during a traffic stop Saturday night, the department said in a press release.Jeff A. Chamer, Charlotte Observer, 9 Jan. 2025
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“Sidearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidearm. Accessed 20 Jan. 2025.
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