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penalty shot

NOUN
scoring attempt after penalty
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But Avalanche defenseman Cale Makar was called for hooking Byfield from behind on the play, setting up a penalty shot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Apr. 22, 2026

And Ireland's Shane Lowry closed on 17 over par, which featured a penalty shot after picking up his ball without marking it on the 14th green.

From BBC ● Jun. 13, 2025

Jonathan Rabinovitch discusses El Camino Real's 3-0 win over Birmingham and his two penalty shot goals.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 16, 2025

Fountaine made the stop on the ensuing penalty shot.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 21, 2024

Gino shouted like a samurai, took two quick steps, and started his powerful kick I sprang up and to my right, exacdy where I had watched him kick every other penalty shot.

From "Tangerine" by Edward Bloor


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