38
Americannoun
plural
38s, 38's-
a pistol or revolver using a cartridge approximately .38 inch in diameter.
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the cartridge itself.
Example Sentences
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The previous January record stood at 38.2mm, set on the 15th January 2005, with the site being in operation for 42 years.
From BBC
Castrejon, 5 feet 10, 160 pounds, entered this week with 38 of South East’s 90 goals.
From Los Angeles Times
Mark Billings, 38, from the FitzWimarc School in Rayleigh, appeared as one of the contenders on Saturday, taking on the might of the lycra-clad muscle men and women.
From BBC
A review published Monday found that of 82 CDC databases previously updated at least once a month, 38 had unexplained interruptions, with most of those pauses lasting six months or longer.
From Los Angeles Times
The Federal Aviation Administration recently raised the 737 MAX cap from 38 a month to 42 a month.
From Barron's
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