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gunfire [ˈgʌnˌfaɪə] n
1. (Military / Firearms, Gunnery, Ordnance & Artillery) the firing of one or more guns, esp when done repeatedly 2. (Military) the use of firearms, as contrasted with other military tactics ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
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| We cruised for a long time, sinking many vessels, all but one by gunfire, but we did not come across a German raider. The American gunfire ceased, except for a few heroic shots, but they still steamed on, obstinately unsubdued, bloody, battered, and wrathfully resistant, spitting bullets at the airships and unmercifully pounded by the German ironclads. |
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