shot

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Many still remember Siphiwe Tshabalala and his powerful shot into the top corner that beat Mexican goalkeeper Óscar Pérez, and a celebration that remains etched in the collective memory of the soccer world.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Case numbers have shot up at an unprecedented rate.

From Slate • Jun. 9, 2026

They can also use the “Clean Up” tool and spatial reframing capabilities to fix up pictures even if they were a bit too late to capture the perfect shot.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 9, 2026

Local media in Iran that a "hostile drone" was shot down over Tehran by air defences.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

From England, Maggie shot off a letter to the New York Herald: “Spiritualism is a curse.”

From "American Spirits" by Barb Rosenstock