How to Use water pistol in a Sentence
water pistol
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There were shouts and even a near miss from a water pistol.
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Judith Martin,
Mercury News,
8 Sep. 2025
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Williams was holding a water pistol, court records show.
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Jim Woods,
Chicago Tribune,
11 May 2026
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In 2024, Barcelona made headlines when some protesters sprayed tourists with water pistols.
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AFAR Media,
15 Aug. 2025
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Last summer, images of local Barcelona residents shooting water pistols at tourists went viral around the world.
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Gawon Bae,
CNN Money,
26 Aug. 2025
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Protesters decrying overtourism have shot water pistols at tour buses.
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Seth Doane,
CBS News,
7 June 2026
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Armed guards were placed outside the compound, and children were instructed to remove water pistols and miniature guns from their Lego sets, in case the feds argued that weapons were encouraged on the compound.
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Rob Picheta,
CNN Money,
28 May 2026
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