A verb form that is used in progressive verb constructions and may also function as a modifier or a gerund.
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Many snipers, like Kovalskiy, believe the era of sniping has passed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 14, 2026
Scrum-half Justine Pelletier grabbed the opening try and was a constant threat, with her sharp sniping runs and speedy passing creating havoc in New Zealand's defence.
From BBC ● Sep. 19, 2025
Eventually, their sniping forces the network to bring in an HR representative to babysit Ava and Deborah.
From Salon ● Apr. 10, 2025
Their sold-out tour as a duo becomes a nightmare of onstage sniping.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 24, 2024
He and Dad were always sniping like that, though.
From "Turtles All the Way Down" by John Green
