plural shootings
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: the act of shooting a gun
But shooting is many a man's choice, especially up at the great hunting clubs like Choctaw Bluff …—
Harriet de Rosišre
Harriet de Rosišre2
: an instance of gun violence directed toward a person or group of people
a drive-by shooting
mass shootings
… a clutch of outspoken student activists flipped the national script on school shootings in America.—Dahlia Lithwick
Dahlia Lithwick3
: the act of photographing or filming someone or something
A large fan specially designed to create the effect of wind during shooting.—Ira Konigsberg
Ira KonigsbergThat part of filmmaking that comes immediately after the shooting is completed …—Ira Konigsberg
Ira KonigsbergExamples of shooting in a Sentence
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Louisville had led from the opening whistle, but Miami hung around, staying within six for much of the second half, buoyed by unusually accurate free throw shooting from a team that struggled at the line all season.
—Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Following the recent shooting, city officials have begun installing new security cameras, though many residents feel the action is long overdue.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
While local media reported at the time that the shooting involved a police officer, DHS did not publicly disclose that its agents were involved until after the AP and other media outlets reported it last month.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
The shooting touch left Memphis, which committed 10 turnovers in the second.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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Miami Herald, 8 Mar. 2026
Following the recent shooting, city officials have begun installing new security cameras, though many residents feel the action is long overdue.
—Cameron Knight, Cincinnati Enquirer, 8 Mar. 2026
While local media reported at the time that the shooting involved a police officer, DHS did not publicly disclose that its agents were involved until after the AP and other media outlets reported it last month.
—Arkansas Online, 8 Mar. 2026
The shooting touch left Memphis, which committed 10 turnovers in the second.
—Los Angeles Times, 8 Mar. 2026
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“Shooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.
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