gunned
Britishadjective
Example Sentences
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Less than a month before he was gunned down in Dallas on Nov. 22, 1963, President John F. Kennedy gave a memorable speech — the last major one of his life — at Amherst College.
From Salon ● Jan. 1, 2026
Three weeks after Robert Fico was gunned down in central Slovakia, he’s made a full-throated return to political life - on the eve of the European elections.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2024
But this week his personal rips reached a new and disturbing low when he not only threw his young team under the bus, but then threw the bus into drive and gunned the gas.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 7, 2024
He sees nothing but doom ahead for the species he devoted his career to, whether or not the barred owl is gunned down to save it.
From Seattle Times ● Dec. 6, 2023
He gunned the engine and the J-3 began to jitter and lean forward, and once it started rolling down the runway it quickly picked up speed.
From "Dead End in Norvelt" by Jack Gantos
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