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as in to gun
to strike with a missile from a gun
hunters can shoot deer only during the legally specified open season
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as in to fly
to proceed or move quickly
some show-off shot past all the other skiers on the slope
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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of
shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted
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as in to cast
to throw or give off
suddenly the old, broken-down toaster began shooting out sparks
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as in to shout
to voice one's opinions freely with force
you've been wanting to say something since this meeting started, so shoot
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as in to sprinkle
to mark with small spots especially unevenly
hazel eyes that were brown shot with green
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as in to send
to cause to go or be taken from one place to another
shot a congratulatory e-mail to his friend as soon as he heard the good news
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as in ache
a sharp unpleasant sensation usually felt in some specific part of the body
there'd be a shoot of pain from that molar whenever I bit down
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Recent Examples of shoot
Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
At this time, strong new shoots will be developing from the crown of the plant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
The finished sequence required artfully stitching together shoots in four separate locations that took place both before and after the strike — some with in-camera water effects and some in completely dry conditions.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
See Cabello on the cover of Nylon and photos from the shoot below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
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George of the Jungle also brought him overnight fame, which was a surprise to Fraser as every acting gig is in reality a crap shoot.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Dec. 2024
At this time, strong new shoots will be developing from the crown of the plant.
—Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 8 Dec. 2024
The finished sequence required artfully stitching together shoots in four separate locations that took place both before and after the strike — some with in-camera water effects and some in completely dry conditions.
—Manuel Betancourt, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
See Cabello on the cover of Nylon and photos from the shoot below.
—Hannah Dailey, Billboard, 2 Dec. 2024
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To retaliate, Iran launched a direct attack on Israel on October 1, firing 181 ballistic missiles.Amos Yadlin, Foreign Affairs, 17 Dec. 2024
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The Jets general manager job became open last month after owner Woody Johnson fired Joe Douglas on Nov. 19 after going 31-66 during his five-plus seasons with the team.Antwan Staley, New York Daily News, 17 Dec. 2024
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Dog walks are blissfully better, especially with any trace of wind, which can blast your ears when using transparency mode.Ryan Waniata, WIRED, 9 Dec. 2024
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While the aurora sparkles overhead, a volcano erupts in Iceland, blasting rivers of glowing lava down into the valley.Michael Irving, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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Interestingly enough this weekend, Disney’s Moana 2 is gunning to potentially unseat Johnson’s record opening at the domestic box office, Furious 7, ($147.1M).Anthony D'Alessandro, Deadline, 29 Nov. 2024
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Assassins eventually gunned her down outside a butcher shop in Medellín, Colombia, in 2012.Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 26 Nov. 2024
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In response, the Federal Aviation Administration has temporarily banned drones from flying over the military base in Morris County and Trump's golf club.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The 30-year-old Hawaii native was flying from Maui to N.Y.C. with a connection at Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) on Nov. 8.Rebecca Aizin, People.com, 9 Dec. 2024
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Earlier in the night, Foxx was photographed arriving to Mr. Chow with daughters Corinne and Anelise, and former partner Kristin Grannis.Jami Ganz, New York Daily News, 14 Dec. 2024
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During the gathering, she was photographed smiling on the red carpet and getting an ephemeral tattoo by The Tattoo Shop.Joelle Goldstein, People.com, 14 Dec. 2024
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Like the popular athlete of the week ballots, voters may cast a ballot once an hour until the 2 p.m. deadline on Fridays.Caroline Ritzie, The Enquirer, 7 Dec. 2024
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Only 195 votes were cast, below the 200 needed for the vote to count, and the motion was scrapped.Cynthia Kim, USA TODAY, 7 Dec. 2024
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Upon his return to the stage, Stevie shouted out Berry Gordy — in honor of his 95th birthday and of course, their storied relationship — as well as Mayor Karen Bass for her efforts to combat the homelessness crisis plaguing Los Angeles.Mya Abraham, VIBE.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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And shout out to @birdgangspirits spirits Philadelphia for throwing us some goodies to give away.Gil Macias, People.com, 16 Dec. 2024
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Just spread a portion over a sheet of tortilla chips, sprinkle on some shredded cheese, and bake the whole thing in the oven.Caroline Tien, SELF, 13 Dec. 2024
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Clearly a bibliophile, Hagan has one-of-a-kind books not just on the case, but sprinkled throughout the home.Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 12 Dec. 2024
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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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