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shot

[shot] / ʃɒt /




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Three days after Kennard made every big shot, he made every big shot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026

About one-third would likely consist of footage already shot, including performances from the 1990s Dangerous tour and the 2000s Invincible tour, Fogelson and King said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 22, 2026

It was a worrying display and a further dip in performance given Chelsea did not mount a shot on goal until the 40th minute and were error-prone defensively.

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

Since each wavelength represents a specific moment, the result is a sequence of frames that forms an ultrafast movie captured in a single shot.

From Science Daily • Apr. 21, 2026

Katherine shot Jonah a glance that said, See, I told you they’re acting mental.

From "Found" by Margaret Peterson Haddix