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[pot-shot] / ˈpɒtˌʃɒt /


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Payton wasn’t aiming another potshot at his predecessor, however, just expressing his disdain for players who don the hats on the sideline after their day is done.

From Washington Times Aug. 8, 2023

No one took a potshot or fired a missile at Biden.

From Washington Post Feb. 20, 2023

Many have soured on him and Meghan since the rupture with the royal family; they viewed Harry’s latest comment as just another potshot.

From Seattle Times Apr. 20, 2022

But there’s also a deep rabbit hole of older Orson depictions out there, most delivered in playful, potshot fashion.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2021

Strauss simmered through most of the presentation but erupted when Rabi took a potshot at the illusory concept of a “clean” bomb.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

Once again, Lane Kiffin proves he really is the guy we think he is, walking out the Alabama door while potshotting Nick Saban and the Tide program.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 6, 2017

National Chairman Leonard Hall, for Ike had no intention of lending the presidency to campaign potshotting.

From Time Magazine Archive

His target: Britain's retired Field Marshal Viscount Montgomery of Alamein, who let Bradley off easy in his potshotting memoirs, more recently lambasted current U.S. leadership.

From Time Magazine Archive

Last week there was plenty of potshotting and praising.

From Time Magazine Archive

Some of his friends have been potshotting at him again.

From A Texas Ranger by Raine, William MacLeod




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