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as in to gun
to strike with a missile from a gun
hunters can shoot deer only during the legally specified open season
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as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force
you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
shot a congratulatory e-mail to his friend as soon as he heard the good news
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as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
there'd be a shoot of pain from that molar whenever I bit down
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Recent Examples of shoot
Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The series has accelerated my development and opened up opportunities for me—including cover shoots.
—Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Birds carved table-side are a must, plus shrimp with garlic shoots and Scorpion bowls.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
About a week earlier, he’d been frustrated when he got stuck in the middle of a music video shoot which had shut down the streets.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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The single shoots to a new peak on both tallies at the same time, as interest in the decades-old recording is surging.
—Hugh McIntyre, Forbes, 27 Dec. 2024
The series has accelerated my development and opened up opportunities for me—including cover shoots.
—Theresa Pichler, Glamour, 23 Dec. 2024
Birds carved table-side are a must, plus shrimp with garlic shoots and Scorpion bowls.
—Anna Spiegel, Axios, 23 Dec. 2024
About a week earlier, he’d been frustrated when he got stuck in the middle of a music video shoot which had shut down the streets.
—Keith Sharon, The Tennessean, 20 Dec. 2024
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In addition to crashing into the crowd, Jabbar exited the vehicle and fired on law enforcement, who returned fire, and the suspect was declared dead at the scene, according to the bureau.Danielle Wallace, Fox News, 2 Jan. 2025
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After ramming his car into the crowd just after 3:15 a.m. on Wednesday, Jabbar exited the vehicle and began firing at law enforcement officers working on Bourbon Street.Skye Seipp, Austin American-Statesman, 1 Jan. 2025
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Local News Worried Natick residents blasted the Select Board for passing a sanctuary-like policy just days after the arrest of a local Iranian national in connection with a fatal drone strike that killed three U.S. Army reservists.Joe Dwinell, Boston Herald, 19 Dec. 2024
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The astronauts blasted into space in late October as part of a mission to build and maintain China’s Tiangong Space Station.Chris Buckley, New York Times, 19 Dec. 2024
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Next came a brief network administrator stint at Microsoft and a marketing gig for Next Giant Leap, a consortium gunning for Google’s Lunar X Prize.Kyle Khan-Mullins, Forbes, 20 Dec. 2024
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Whether players choose to gun blasters blazing or employ stealth tactics, Outlaws rewards their play style, offering blaster and gear upgrades that work best with their choices.Richard Newby, TIME, 5 Dec. 2024
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The first one, which flew in January 2021, lofted 143 satellites to orbit, a single-launch record that still stands.Mike Wall, Space.com, 21 Dec. 2024
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Half-mast refers to flags flown on ships, while half-staff is used for flags flown on land.Shelby Slade, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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The pair were previously photographed holding hands while getting dinner in Aspen on Dec. 22 at Catch Steak restaurant.Rachel DeSantis, People.com, 30 Dec. 2024
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Photographer Charles Baus had photographed three other Super Bowls before so, as always, his main objective was to cover the action on the field, but his eye was also on the viral story of the relationship between Swift and Kansas City Chiefs tight end Travis Kelce.TIME Photo Department, TIME, 30 Dec. 2024
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Of late, the tensions in Iran, Israel and Ukraine have cast a long shadow on trade finance, reconfiguring risk perceptions, financial flows and market strategies.Pushkar Mukewar, Forbes, 19 Dec. 2024
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What’s more, Baxter casts her relationship with feminism as questionable at best through her interactions with her husband.Sophia Stewart, The Atlantic, 19 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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And sprinkled in with the history are lists of the greatest space songs, books, movies, and more — all designed to make space exploration accessible to even the casual reader.Jeff Spry, Space.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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Turn off heat, sprinkle the cheese over the top, and broil until melted and browned in spots, 2 to 3 minutes.Kelly Brant, arkansasonline.com, 31 Dec. 2024
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 7 Jan. 2025.
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