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Recent Examples of sidearm
Indeed, despite the sidearms and tactical gear, Dunn and his agents are practically Canadian in their politeness.
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Jason McGahan, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The hunter and his friend used sidearms to fire shots at the animal, which stopped the attack from progressing and ultimately killed the bear.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Jason McGahan, The Hollywood Reporter, 30 Jan. 2025
The hunter and his friend used sidearms to fire shots at the animal, which stopped the attack from progressing and ultimately killed the bear.
—Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 3 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidearm
Noun
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Once Mark and Drummond descend down the elevator into the testing floor, the innie abruptly transforms into his outie, pulling the trigger on a bolt pistol originally intended for one of Lumon’s goats.—
Josh Wigler,
The Hollywood Reporter,
21 Mar. 2025
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Police recovered a Taurus Millenium G2 9mm pistol near the spot where Grant fell, the report says.—
Staff Reports,
Hartford Courant,
21 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Federal law already bans the purchase of handguns for people younger than 21.—
Romy Ellenbogen,
The Orlando Sentinel,
31 Mar. 2025
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Instead, about a dozen lined their street and pointed rifles and handguns at them.—
Julia Coin,
Charlotte Observer,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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After this exchange, Holder left the scene but returned a short time later, armed with a revolver and a semiautomatic handgun.—
Kelsey Lentz,
People.com,
31 Mar. 2025
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The altercation escalated when Saldívar shot Selena in the back with a .38-caliber revolver.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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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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Brownlee was arrested shortly after the May 21 robbery and police seized items used in the robberies and two firearms, including the one Brownlee purchased to rob the jewelry store, officials said.—
Lillie Davidson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
29 Mar. 2025
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Local residents are encouraged to bring in excess firearms, which will be purchased for $100, no questions asked, organizers said.—
Clifford Ward,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Richard’s odds are lousier than Reacher’s were when Beck forced Reacher to play because this revolver is a five-shot model instead of a six-shooter.—
Chris Klimek,
Vulture,
13 Mar. 2025
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The back page of the report featured the cartoon character Yosemite Sam holding a six-shooter in each hand.—
Corey G. Johnson,
ProPublica,
5 Feb. 2025
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The Sheriff’s Office held its first gun buyback event in August 2023 at this same location, where residents turned in 150 firearms.—
Rosalio Ahumada,
Sacbee.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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Tacopina is currently in the spotlight after representing A$AP Rocky in his recent gun assault trial against A$AP Relli, securing the win for the Harlem rapper who faced two felony counts of assault with a semiautomatic firearm.—
Jessica Bennett,
VIBE.com,
3 Apr. 2025
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“Sidearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidearm. Accessed 7 Apr. 2025.
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