shot

Example Sentences

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He danced past several Costa Rica defenders in the area before finding Eberechi Eze, whose shot was handled.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Jordan's military said it shot down five missiles from Iran, with no casualties or material damage, while Bahrain said it intercepted and destroyed "a number of Iranian aerial attacks".

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

It was first to publicly announce an end to the exchange with Israel and avoided crowing about the downing of the Apache as it had when other American aircraft were shot down.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

But that’s also what gives the movie its charm, especially considering it’s a big-budget studio production that never had a shot at recouping the studio’s investment, even if it were successful.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Duane and the toboggan shot up Whaleback Hill with the gracefulness of a swooping bird.

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el