- plural of gun.
guns
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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He spoke about long-lasting black granite floors at the White House, people born with machine guns in their hands, pallets of cash and the Space Force.
From Salon • Jun. 19, 2026
On 16th-century battlefields, formidable mounted cavalry were overwhelmed by a military innovation: lines of foot soldiers armed with long-barreled guns.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 19, 2026
The drama, the music, the pow-pow-pow of those 6-inch guns and those gallant—yes, “most beautiful”—ships rattling amid the waves.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Negative screens typically filter out companies in the business of fossil fuels, guns, and tobacco.
From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026
A handful of neighborhood kids chasing soccer balls and playing with squirt guns.
From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller
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