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Recent Examples of revolver
The midnight revolver, meanwhile, is the perfect way to warm up during a bone-chilling winter’s night with its bourbon, allspice, and cinnamon bark smoke.
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
The revolver discharged in the direction of Hutchins, who was killed, and director Joel Souza, who was injured.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Detection Of Various Weapon Types Metal detectors are highly effective at detecting various firearms, including handguns, semi-automatic pistols and revolvers—the ones commonly used in school violence.
—Chris Ciabarra, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The firearm, a Smith & Wesson revolver, the cylinder fully loaded with five rounds of 38 special.
—Jason Wolf, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
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Elise Taylor, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2024
The revolver discharged in the direction of Hutchins, who was killed, and director Joel Souza, who was injured.
—Rebecca Keegan, The Hollywood Reporter, 12 July 2024
Detection Of Various Weapon Types Metal detectors are highly effective at detecting various firearms, including handguns, semi-automatic pistols and revolvers—the ones commonly used in school violence.
—Chris Ciabarra, Forbes, 27 Sep. 2024
The firearm, a Smith & Wesson revolver, the cylinder fully loaded with five rounds of 38 special.
—Jason Wolf, The Arizona Republic, 16 Sep. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for revolver
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At the time of its invention over 80 years ago, the PPK inspired an entirely new category in the firearm industry, now widely known as the concealed carry pistol.Chris Dorsey, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Meanwhile, Barrow was found guilty of assault, reckless endangerment and criminal possession of a pistol, and was sentenced to 10 years in prison.Cheyenne Roundtree, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 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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According to the criminal complaint, Miller and his girlfriend were walking in the 700 block of Thomas Avenue when a vehicle drove onto the sidewalk in front of them and two males got out carrying handguns.Nick Ferraro, Twin Cities, 19 Nov. 2024
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The two push through the police tape to see what's going on, only to see a handgun on the bathroom floor and blood.Bryan Alexander, USA TODAY, 17 Nov. 2024
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That’s because the six-shooter is a good approximation for a generic abstraction of a handgun.Ian Bogost, The Atlantic, 11 Sep. 2024
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Towering over the Max Motors car lot is a giant gunslinger in the sky, six-shooters drawn and in a bit of a bad mood, judging by his expression.EDWARD M. EVELD, Kansas City Star, 25 Jan. 2024
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These firearms are responsible for 90% of homicides in some of the region's most vulnerable nations.Sarah Metz, CBS News, 22 Nov. 2024
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The screening finally took place this week just over three years after the film’s cinematographer Halyna Hutchins was killed when a firearm held by lead actor Baldwin discharged during an on-set rehearsal.Max Goldbart, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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During the incident, Marcus Evans, 31, was contacted by police in connection with a report that a man had threatened a woman with a gun.Christian Martinez, The Mercury News, 14 Nov. 2024
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My experience with guns has been so intermittent throughout my life.Natalie Krebs, Outdoor Life, 14 Nov. 2024
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Driving the news: The Phillies simulated Mets' starting pitcher Sean Manaea's oddball, sidearm delivery during batting practice.Isaac Avilucea, Axios, 9 Oct. 2024
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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
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“Revolver.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/revolver. Accessed 28 Nov. 2024.
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