shooting

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Watch him describe a crew shooting down Iranian missiles: “It’s so incredible, these guys, these geniuses. … Ding, ding, ding, ding. Missile launch, then psshm, poom!”

From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026

In its statement on the shooting, the Israeli military said that a single shot was fired after the soldiers "perceived a vehicle accelerating towards them".

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

The Sparks led by nine points in the second quarter but surrendered the lead late in the quarter as the Wings capitalized on 55% shooting to cut their deficit to one by halftime.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 6, 2026

The administration enacted the policies on national-security grounds last winter, following the fatal shooting of a National Guard member in Washington, D.C.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

“If things go right, you could be riding and shooting before you know it.”

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls