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as in gun
a person skilled in shooting at a target
there were eight shooters taking turns at the same target in the final competition
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2
as in photographer
one who takes photographs
he's one of the best shooters of wildlife in all of professional photography
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Government agencies across the United States periodically auction firearms, offering licensed gun dealers an opportunity to purchase surplus and seized weapons.—
Josh Hammer,
Newsweek,
14 Feb. 2025 -
The girls, who are embedded in those protests as shown through actual cell phone footage of the demonstrations, may be responsible for the gun’s disappearance.—
Ryan Lattanzio,
IndieWire,
14 Feb. 2025
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Viviane Sassen, the Dutch photographer, shot the company’s spring campaign, which included the Krasner pieces.—
Lisa Lockwood,
WWD,
7 Feb. 2025
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With his lens focused on the Hill District, a predominantly Black neighborhood east of Pittsburgh’s downtown where Harris lived his entire life, the photographer captured cultural moments that held significance far beyond the area itself.—
Robert Alan Grand,
ARTnews.com,
7 Feb. 2025
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The forward has shot 39.3 percent from beyond the 3-point line this year, giving Cleveland another potential marksman from distance.—
Kristan Hawkins,
Newsweek,
6 Feb. 2025
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The Border Patrol confirmed that its elite Border Patrol Tactical Unit (BORTAC) and marksmen are saturating the area.—
Stepheny Price,
Fox News,
23 Jan. 2025
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The Terps found their rhythm on offense early, connecting on their first seven shots, including their first four 3-pointers.—
Edward Lee,
Baltimore Sun,
17 Feb. 2025
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In the last decade, the F.D.A. approved new forms of the drug that can be given as a shot weekly or even once a month, so patients can avoid the hassle of having to take it daily.—
Moises Velasquez-Manoff Robert Petkoff Emma Kehlbeck Zak Mouton,
New York Times,
16 Feb. 2025
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Then there’s Hausen (the sharpshooter), Jones (Swiss Army wing) and both CJ Jones and Mobi Ikegwuruka bringing energy off the bench.—
CJ Moore,
The Athletic,
8 Feb. 2025
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World & Nation This South Korean sharpshooter won a silver medal.—
Kim Tong-hyung,
Los Angeles Times,
10 Oct. 2024
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“Shooter.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shooter. Accessed 21 Feb. 2025.
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