quick draw
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Then, with a quick draw of breath, they catch themselves: She is.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2023
Her crystalline voice has a soulful side, and while Crow often keeps it in a holster, she’s a quick draw.
From New York Times ● Apr. 28, 2022
He's also been credited as a weapons specialist, gun coach, quick draw expert and more.
From Fox News ● Nov. 4, 2021
The quick draw and accurate shot by Jack Wilson, the security team member who killed the gunman, was impressive under the stress of the situation, Payne said.
From Washington Times ● Jan. 20, 2020
And he’s bound to be a quick draw.
From "X: A Novel" by Ilyasah Shabazz
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