shooting

Example Sentences

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The shooting comes just weeks after the incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner in Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

President Donald Trump was in residence at the White House the time at the time of the shooting, and is yet to offer comment on Saturday night's events.

From BBC • May 24, 2026

Police officers were interviewing Clark’s mother when the first reports of a shooting at the mosque came in at 11:42 a.m.

From Los Angeles Times • May 22, 2026

They met while shooting her campaign advertisements and he proposed to her while surfing in the sunset.

From Barron's • May 22, 2026

The next day, starting in homeroom, Ainsley and her friends are whispering, pointing, and shooting me nasty looks whenever and wherever they can.

From "Shine!" by J.J. and Chris Grabenstein