gunners

noun

plural of gunner
1
as in archers

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as in guns

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  1. hunters
  2. guns
Noun
  • House hunters are soon likely to see less competition in the market due to a sharp drop in immigration that began last year.
    — Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 3 Sep. 2026
  • Mountain trips don’t have to be miserable for hunters or anglers who live at or near sea level.
    — Katie Hill, Outdoor Life, 3 Sep. 2026
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  • Orbitals has its fair share of battles, with one player controlling the guns while the other steers the ship to take down turrets and incoming asteroids.
    — George Yang, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2026
  • Sticking to your guns can backfire as Mars and Saturn square off.
    — USA TODAY, USA Today, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of guns
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“Gunners.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/gunners. Accessed 5 Sep. 2026.

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