gunfight
Americannoun
noun
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Origin of gunfight
Example Sentences
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It’s indicative of the tension Mr. Maślona has generated throughout that the climactic gunfight actually relieves one’s stress.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 28, 2026
Too often England have arrived at an Australian gunfight armed only with knives.
From BBC ● Sep. 23, 2025
He recalls meeting with Yeltsin and others at 3 a.m., just a few hours after the gunfight at Ostankino.
From Slate ● Oct. 9, 2023
The charges against Medina-Parra do not include Stultz’s account of the gunfight but instead rely on video surveillance footage and a woman’s witness statement to investigators.
From Seattle Times ● Mar. 6, 2023
When I had earned my place as the center of attention, I launched into the tale of Grandpa’s gunfight.
From "Three Little Words: A Memoir" by Ashley Rhodes-Courter
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