Example Sentences

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George Robertson says he knew that Forsyth also wanted the ban on .22s but was bound by cabinet responsibility.

From BBC • Mar. 7, 2026

“As kids, we shot .22s to have meat on the table.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2022

They have .22s in their closets for squirrel, 10 gauges for geese, something more powerful for deer.

From Washington Times • Sep. 10, 2019

There are worn old .22s you might give a kid to shoot squirrels.

From The Guardian • Feb. 7, 2019

I was interested in monkeys, ponies, .22s, and things like that.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls