shoot
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Though he didn’t lay a fingertip on the basketball, Robinson accomplished his mission, stretching his long arms into an obstacle even the super-sized Wembanyama couldn’t shoot over cleanly.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026
"And so it was easy to shoot with him."
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
Yarrow had to navigate the packed schedule of Norway captain and Premier League champion Martin Odegaard - who was in Budapest with Arsenal for the Champions League final on the day of the squad shoot.
From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026
The Sparks forwards struggled with that, with Dearica Hamby, Nneka Ogwumike and Cameron Brink combining to shoot six-for-27, including an 0-for-7 night from Hamby.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026
“But what do I do to make it shoot, Nell? How do I use it?”
From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan
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