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[shoot] / ʃut /




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The law defines "take" to mean "harass, harm, pursue, hunt, shoot, wound, kill, trap, capture, or collect, or to attempt to engage in any such conduct."

From Barron's Jul. 14, 2026

At NATO’s annual summit in Ankara, Turkey, on Wednesday, Trump said he would let Ukraine manufacture Patriot defense systems, sophisticated U.S. mobile batteries that can shoot down enemy ballistic missiles.

From Slate Jul. 10, 2026

Mr. McElwee signs off on the project, with the encouragement of Adrian—who has long thought his father should aim more for the mainstream—and the proviso that he be allowed to shoot a making-of film.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 9, 2026

The Ranch outpost is rich in Hollywood history — a go-to site to shoot old westerns.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

Several jets of flames shoot outta the wall where the ladder is, scorching the metal frame.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas

Instead, he shoots nearly all the film in close-ups with fuzzy backgrounds.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 9, 2026

The Hammetschwand Lift, a rocket-shaped metal lattice tower and the highest outdoor lift in Europe, shoots up 152 metres to the mountain summit.

From Barron's Jun. 16, 2026

The same idea explains how cars move, how people row boats, and why a balloon shoots forward when air escapes from its opening.

From Science Daily Jun. 16, 2026

An injury-disrupted start, shoots of hope in the spring, a chastening clay swing, blooming on the British grass.

From BBC Jun. 14, 2026

One of Dad’s thick eyebrows shoots up, and Scoob looks at the urn on the mantel.

From "Clean Getaway" by Nic Stone

France couldn’t even score into an open net, with Desire Doue lining a low shot right at a rapidly retreating Simón, who had come well off his line and left the goal unattended.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Patients are more familiar with Novo’s pill, doctors say, because it has the same name and main ingredient as the Wegovy shot.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

In a shot across the bows, it also called for the transition towards net zero carbon emissions to avoid "industrial vandalism", referencing job losses in the oil sector.

From BBC Jul. 15, 2026

He was all but invisible until, frustrated, he felled Spanish keeper Unai Simón with a cheap shot in the final minutes, drawing a well-deserved yellow card.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 15, 2026

Around mid-morning, Wolf startled a clutch of willow grouse, who shot skywards with indignant gobbles.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Passengers in the van and the victim's family have disputed the department's account and the agency's legal watchdog has opened an investigation into the fatal shooting.

From BBC Jul. 14, 2026

Is the latest ICE shooting becoming an issue there?

From Slate Jul. 14, 2026

Atkins is also signed for two years at $1 million-plus and is having a career-worst offensive season, shooting 36.4% with 8.7 points per game.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 14, 2026

"This morning a shooting occurred in Biddeford. A person was killed. ICE was involved," Maine House Speaker Ryan Fecteau wrote on Facebook.

From Barron's Jul. 13, 2026

Malevolent began to shake her head wildly from side to side, flame shooting out in spurts, but Jack just hugged her neck as hard as he could and inched his way up toward her head.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley




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