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Then, while restating her support of White, Clark leveled a shot at fans.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 7, 2026

Families must meet significant costs or seek sponsorship to give their children a shot at advancing - creating a system that has seldom favoured those from less affluent households.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

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

From MarketWatch • Jun. 5, 2026

Plus, the U.S. will make green-card applicants file overseas, and a former high school hockey coach has a shot at the Stanley Cup.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

Of all the kids in America, I was going to get the chance to take a shot worth a million dollars.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman




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