shoot out
Example Sentences
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The Sun is constantly spewing out matter and charged particles, sometimes unleashing full-blown solar storms that shoot out giant explosions of plasma and other matter.
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
"Hearts were impressive and got their big win, Celtic got their win and it's now a straight shoot out for the title which is as exciting as it can be," Tino said.
From BBC ● May 14, 2026
The commission voted unanimously to rule the officers’ decision to shoot out of policy.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 26, 2026
In the pitch black of the mine, mud-splattered men with headlamps drill into the rock in two-man teams, using hydro drills with long, thin nozzles that shoot out pressurized water to loosen the ore.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 27, 2026
That is, their nucleus is naturally unstable—particles break away from the nucleus and shoot out at high speeds.
From "Bomb" by Steve Sheinkin
