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shooting

NOUN
firing a weapon
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Sean Connery was based there when shooting the 1964 James Bond movie "Goldfinger", spending a month at the resort and filming scenes on the mountain.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on authorities in Pakistan to investigate the fatal shooting of an Australian girl while on holiday with her family.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

Last week also produced a bearish shooting star on the weekly chart, at all-time highs, reinforcing the idea that upside momentum may be stalling.

From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026

Harris identified the shooting officer as Roy Alatorre and said the officer “has separated from the city.”

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

“I felt this shooting pain in my head,” he said.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis




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