gunshots
- plural of gunshot.
Example Sentences
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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 expert’s analysis couldn’t positively identify gunshots fired from outside the truck, but it detected three faint pops.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 21, 2025
"In the central Umayyad Square, people are celebrating in a way that is so peaceful. They're shooting fireworks. Yes we are hearing some gunshots, but it's mostly fireworks," the resident said.
From BBC ● Dec. 8, 2024
Birds flew suddenly from treetops, the slapping of their wings like gunshots.
From "Beauty Queens" by Libba Bray
