a shot

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as in per capita
for each one At one ticket a shot, it's hard not to indulge in a few carnival rides.

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Recent Examples of a shot The post also included photos of a table filled with bouquets gifted to Jenner for her birthday and a shot of her in riding gear on a horse on the beach. — Escher Walcott, PEOPLE, 7 Nov. 2026 In fact, one of the film’s best scenes is injected with a shot of real sentiment. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 6 Nov. 2026 The Brazilian forward fired a shot, but McGlynn made an impressive save. — Fernando Ramirez, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Nov. 2026 Stenberg, this year’s second overall draft pick, flicked a shot from the left circle that dinged defenseman Joel Edmundson and got past Kuemper. — Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 But here the Giants are and here the Eagles are, the Giants getting a shot at putting more distance between themselves and not only the Eagles, but the rest of the division. — Mike Lupica, New York Daily News, 5 Nov. 2026 Indoor and outdoor captures are clear and well-exposed, including a shot of my dark gray cat, Pixel, with the sun coming in through the window behind him. — Will Greenwald, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026 The homey vibe of the clip, which also features a shot of a roaring fire, holiday sweaters, a glimpse of a Christmas tree and Rodrigo’s stocking hung with care above on the mantle does not provide any audio from the song. — Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 3 Nov. 2026 The lengthy caption accompanied a set of 14 photos that included stills of Higgins and Ballas’ dance, her fellow competitor, Olympian Amber Glenn, bringing Higgins flowers, and a shot of Higgins’ arm hooked up to an IV. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Nov. 2026

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“A shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20shot. Accessed 10 Nov. 2026.

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