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Recent Examples of sidearm
In the first quarter, while trailing 3-0, Williams dropped back to pass and tried to flick the ball up the field with a sidearm pass.
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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: The Phillies simulated Mets' starting pitcher Sean Manaea's oddball, sidearm delivery during batting practice.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
His unique pitching motion featured a very distinct wind-up – twisting at the hip to practically turn his entire body away from home plate and in the process flash his famed No. 23 jersey at the batter – before unleashing the ball with a nearly sidearm pitch.
—David Close, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
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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Ryan Gaydos, Fox News, 13 Oct. 2024
Driving the news: The Phillies simulated Mets' starting pitcher Sean Manaea's oddball, sidearm delivery during batting practice.
—Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
His unique pitching motion featured a very distinct wind-up – twisting at the hip to practically turn his entire body away from home plate and in the process flash his famed No. 23 jersey at the batter – before unleashing the ball with a nearly sidearm pitch.
—David Close, CNN, 8 Oct. 2024
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
See All Example Sentences for sidearm
Recent Examples of Synonyms for sidearm
Noun
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To thank Murph, Wetzel bought her a pistol engraved with their names and the song’s title that took three months to make.—
Melinda Newman,
Billboard,
4 Mar. 2025
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But her earrings are tiny jeweled handguns, and she's got a pistol strapped to her ankle.—
Mary Beth Sheridan and Ann E. Marimow The Washington Post,
arkansasonline.com,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Court records show that, between October 2022 and October 2023, Bagley reportedly purchased over 20 handguns from licensed firearm dealers and sold the guns to multiple customers, many of whom were prohibited by law from possessing firearms.—
Staff report,
Hartford Courant,
7 Mar. 2025
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The handgun he is accused of using in the Tamarac murder spree was a Black Sig Sauer P320, records show.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The mother walked into a pawn shop and asked to see a revolver before fatally shooting herself.—
Ben Brachfeld,
People.com,
18 Feb. 2025
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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
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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Police later said there was no gunfire, but someone was arrested while in possession of a firearm.—
Jeanine Santucci,
USA TODAY,
5 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, since the April 5 firearms seizure, police have stepped up enforcement in Cap-Haïtien.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Mar. 2025
Noun
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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
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The 18-year-old man and the two minors were arrested Feb. 12, on suspicion of crimes encompassing robbery as well as assault and gun crimes.—
Robert Salonga,
The Mercury News,
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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“Sidearm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/sidearm. Accessed 13 Mar. 2025.
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