noun
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shot fired from a gun
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gunshot wounds
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the range of a gun
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the shooting of a gun
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Noun Inflected Forms
Etymology
Origin of gunshot
First recorded in 1425–75; late Middle English; gun 1, shot 1
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Deputy Inspector General of Police Noel Kayira, who was involved in the operation, also sustained gunshot injuries and is being treated in hospital.
From BBC ● Sep. 18, 2026
While Blake had a few particles of gunshot residue on his body, a defense expert said he would have had much more on his hands if he had been the triggerman.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
“We may not have gunshot wounds, but we have plenty of bungee-jumping accidents,” she said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 23, 2026
The gunshot clack that follows is resin on resin, the cue ball rippling off the pack of reds, signalling the start of a stage show without a script.
From BBC ● Apr. 20, 2026
Bliss had been a surgeon for thirty years and was considered an expert in gunshot wounds.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
In May of the same year, gunshots were fired outside the Israeli embassy, which prompted Sweden to boost security around Israeli interests and Jewish community institutions.
From Barron's ● Sep. 16, 2026
Three days after gunshots brought the annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner to a premature end, the verdict—at least among the commentariat—is in: The Secret Service blew it.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 27, 2026
US President Donald Trump and other attendees were evacuated Saturday night after gunshots were fired at a glitzy media gala in Washington.
From Barron's ● Apr. 26, 2026
Officers responded to a call of gunshots at the Louisiana Fried Chicken at the corner of Manchester and Normandie avenues.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 12, 2026
The town became very quiet, and no gunshots were heard for more than fifteen minutes.
From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah
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