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- adjective Not in a
holster .
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Examples
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She said LaForest reported he only "unholstered" his weapon when the girl said she was getting a knife to stab herself.
columbiatribune.com stories < 2010
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He unholstered his weapons and handed them over, regretting his actions as soon as the agent took possession of them.
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She unholstered her Sig, then, with the silent countdown ticking away in her mind, she pulled her oil-cloth wrapped silencer from the knapsack.
Etched in Bone Adrian Phoenix 2011
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I unholstered my BlackBerry, held it under the desk at an angle, called up Google, and stealthily typed her name into it.
World Wide Mind Michael chorost 2011
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Waiting until the man turned down an alley, he unholstered his weapon and followed.
365 tomorrows » 2009 » February : A New Free Flash Fiction SciFi Story Every Day 2009
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If the puke had a weapon - any weapon - I unholstered the .45 and locked and loaded.
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Frankie had barely unholstered his six-shooter when Brucie collapsed to the floor and raised both scrawny arms in the air.
Walking To Gibraltar, Chapter 16: In Which Frank Learns Six Lessons Frank Indiana 2011
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Need to practice getting a gun and cannister unholstered, though animals can be so unbelievably quick.
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If the puke had a weapon - any weapon - I unholstered the .45 and locked and loaded.
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Need to practice getting a gun and cannister unholstered, though animals can be so unbelievably quick.
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