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Vocabulary Entry
rifle
|noun • verb
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N
noun
A firearm with a long barrel designed for precision shooting.
Example Sentences
"He took aim with his rifle at the distant target."
"The hunter carried his rifle carefully through the woods."
"Rifles are often used in competitive shooting sports."
V
verb
To steal or search through something in a hurried or chaotic manner.
Example Sentences
"Thieves rifled through the drawers looking for valuables."
"She rifled the papers on her desk in search of the missing document."
"The detective rifled through the suspect's belongings during the investigation."