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"Not getting too ahead of myself. Not looking at the leaderboard, seeing what other people were doing. It was just a shot at a time."

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

After leading outright Thursday, she came back to earth Friday with a 73 but was still only a shot off the leader.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

Damodaran also is taking a shot at those who complain about the stretched valuation metrics.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

And instead of toiling away for a moribund franchise, Garrett will now have a shot at a Super Bowl.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Bunny, hair falling into his eyes, was preparing to make a shot, flexing the mallet and shifting back and forth on his feet like a professional golfer.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt




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