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shooting

NOUN
firing a weapon
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Walker Kessler had a strong game with 15 points on six-for-eight shooting, eight rebounds and three blocks.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The suit will claim that federal agents lied about the incident and that the purpose of the government’s prosecution was to conceal agents’ behavior the day of the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

The shooting has sparked concern among Ghanaians about the safety of children sent to study in America.

From BBC ● Nov. 4, 2026

That “Ryan’s Daughter” ended up as a complex, costly production owes both to the strenuous location shooting and its maker’s addiction to sweeping effects.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 2, 2026

“We’re fine,” Celia replies, shooting a warning glance at me, and then— very, very slowly—she backs out of the driveway and into the empty street.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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