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Gunfire

/ɡˈʌˌnfaɪər/
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(noun) Shots from a gun or guns, typically creating loud report.

The police came as soon as they heard the gunfire.
The commander exposed his men to gunfire.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The sound of distant ____ echoed through the valley, signaling that the battle was still raging.

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