shot

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He claimed the Portugal midfielder had said "I probably should have shot but I made them passes" in an interview following the 3-2 win over Nottingham Forest.

From BBC • 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

As Rocket Lab increased the cadence of its Electron launches and reported a blowout quarter in November 2024, the stock shot up.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

His voice was tight as he shot another volley of arrows.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows