shoot

Example Sentences

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“The Blue Trail” doesn’t shoot her exploitatively, just affectionately.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

“They were not designed to shoot down $5,000 drones in quantities of thousands or tens of thousands,” he said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

Inside the exhibit hall, there was a carnival game where contestants could see who could shoot the most water at a target.

From Slate • Mar. 30, 2026

The population of Papay – some 75 souls – joined the search, including David Kew who was three months into his film shoot.

From BBC • Mar. 29, 2026

The Po-2s didn’t usually fly in daylight because their slow speed made them easy for enemy aircraft to chase and shoot down.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein