shots

Example Sentences

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Meanwhile, no-one has managed to break down a defence that has faced only six shots on target in four games.

From BBC • Jul. 1, 2026

“They feel as long as they can rule Hormuz, they will be calling the shots both with the U.S. and internally.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

Since 1989, California has prohibited the sale and possession of most semiautomatic rifles and pistols that can fire more than 10 shots before reloading.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

This comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the shots optional in late April.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

The next day, when Annie and I went out to our old backboard to shoot a few foul shots, we saw from a distance that somebody had spray painted graffiti on the backboard.

From "The Million Dollar Shot" by Dan Gutman