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shooting

NOUN
firing a weapon
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The "Weapons" and "Barbarian" filmmaker did so by leaning into the visual language of video games, shooting the film from the perspective of the protagonist, played by Austin Abrams.

From Barron's Sep. 16, 2026

They were shooting from silly angles or, when they got in some good wide areas and put the ball in, there were not enough numbers in the box.

From BBC Sep. 13, 2026

“I feel bad for those who have because they’re shooting themselves in the foot.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 10, 2026

Mark Rulon, a wildlife activist and founder of Southern California Pit Bull Rescue, is personally offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the conviction of anyone responsible for shooting the coyote known as “Wendy.”

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 9, 2026

There are two plastic frogs shooting water from their mouths, a miniature playground rising from the shallow water, and a padlocked fence separating the kid area from the actual lake.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller




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