Glock
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of Glock
C20: named after Gaston Glock (born 1929), Austrian manufacturer
Example Sentences
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In 2017, he recovered from two cardiac arrests, then became mired in controversy two years later when he became the public face of arms company Glock, despite an epidemic of gun violence in the US.
From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026
Mr. Glock is director of research at the Manhattan Institute and author of “The Dead Pledge: The Origins of the Mortgage Market and Federal Bailouts, 1913-1939.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 30, 2026
On May 18, 2017, Gomes bought the Glock pistol from Kings Gun Center, a state-licensed gun dealer in Hanford.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 15, 2025
But out of the last corner, in wet weather, Hamilton's McLaren passed Toyota's Timo Glock and moved up to fifth spot, winning the title by a point.
From BBC • Oct. 31, 2024
Bear Stearns was planning a special outing for its customers, at a Vegas firing range, where they could learn to shoot everything from a Glock to an Uzi.
From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis
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