shoot
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As a result, the capacity for Delap to carry the ball at pace into space and shoot – arguably his unique selling point as a player – was dramatically reduced.
From BBC ● Aug. 27, 2026
Caicedo’s raw, colloquial style was ahead of its time, a herald of the rebellion against magical realism that would transform Latin American literature and shoot writers like Roberto Bolaño to fame two decades later.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 21, 2026
“It opens the door for all sorts of conspiracy theories, and I can’t really shoot any of those down. That’s the problem,” Crandall said.
From MarketWatch ● Aug. 21, 2026
They had barely met, yet were getting ready to shoot their characters’ final scene together, depicting how far two investigators’ partnership had come after a rough start.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 19, 2026
Lera Khomyakova had become the first female pilot in history to shoot down an enemy aircraft at night.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
England will want to build on the green shoots of recovery that sprouted in Leeds.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
“This could be the first evidence of green shoots following actions management has taken to improve organic growth,” they say.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 29, 2026
That boost came largely from online content shoots, which rose by 47%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
Feature film shoots were down 20% in the second quarter compared to last year, while TV production decreased by 30%.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 23, 2026
The pain behind my eyes shoots from one side to the other.
From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron
Three drones were shot down over Romania last month and a drone incursion in May started a fire on the roof of a residential building.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
Pedro Porro: The World Cup winner played further forward on the right wing and had a couple of openings, seeing a shot blocked by Hall and a dipping volley go just over.
From BBC ● Aug. 29, 2026
Only a single still-frame shot has been broadcast so far by the country's state-run flagship news bulletin.
From BBC ● Aug. 28, 2026
But Raman, during her press conference Friday, shot back — saying she shouldn’t have to call the mayor to address every issue in the city.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
Corban asked, but from his tone I could tell this was a 100 percent shot in the dark.
From "Glitch" by Laura Martin
The scene around the shooting was cordoned off on Sunday.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Those faulty messages can produce shooting, stabbing or burning sensations.
From Science Daily ● Aug. 27, 2026
“Did Keffe D ever order a hit before or after the shooting of Tupac Shakur?”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
While obvious differences exist between a shooting war in Iran and a trade dispute with Canada, the lessons are not dissimilar.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2026
Boston Corbett was never punished for shooting Booth.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
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