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shooting

NOUN
firing a weapon
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The singer and actress, 32, first met Slater, 34, in 2023 while they were shooting the two films in the UK.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

The Orange County Sheriff’s Department responded to the shooting with several deputies and a helicopter that circled Jennings’ home.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

But against New York, his shooting percentage has plummeted from 51% to 40.5%.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 6, 2026

A US federal judge on Friday threw out a series of restrictions placed by President Donald Trump's administration on legal immigration following last year's shooting of members of the National Guard by an Afghan immigrant.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Andrew Jr. died there from an infection after a shooting accident.

From "In the Shadow of Liberty" by Kenneth C. Davis




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