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shooting

NOUN
firing a weapon
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County Museum of Art to send ridership numbers shooting to the highest Metro had seen in six years.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 17, 2026

Specs can digitize a chess board, provide AR-guided training for shooting basketballs and even highlight the coolant reservoir under the hood of a car, according to videos and photos online.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 17, 2026

Sean Connery was based there when shooting the 1964 James Bond movie "Goldfinger", spending a month at the resort and filming scenes on the mountain.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese has called on authorities in Pakistan to investigate the fatal shooting of an Australian girl while on holiday with her family.

From BBC • Jun. 15, 2026

“Adopted,” he said, shooting the ball toward the backboard.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix




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