• Triumph@fedia.io
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      19 hours ago

      Strictly speaking, yes, but the word carries a “trained [pseudo-]military actor” connotation that “shooter” doesn’t. The choices people make in the words they use are important to pay attention to.

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        18 hours ago

        I wouldn’t personally expect our Elmer Fudd ass gestapo director to pick his words from a large dictionary.