- plural of gun.
guns
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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But in August, the guns have largely gone silent.
From Slate ● Aug. 17, 2026
About 30 million Americans are barred from owning guns because of their criminal convictions, according to the department.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
He said the move could see hundreds of thousands of guns surrendered.
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
The state's premier Chris Minns said on Saturday: "We want those guns handed in, compensated for and safely destroyed."
From BBC ● Aug. 15, 2026
They had spent hours shouting his name, firing their guns into the air, and even starting a fire, with the hope that the smoke would help Julio find his way back to them.
From "Death on the River of Doubt" by Samantha Seiple
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