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 From betting on Barbie to giving a café barista a shot, Kreiz has repeatedly embraced unconventional people and ideas. — Preston Fore, Fortune, 1 Oct. 2026 The ad closes with a shot of the couple and 20 of their closest friends all settling in for a long day of football. — Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 30 Sep. 2026 However, given the company's solid track record of successfully delivering previous generation organizers to thousands of backers globally, the M3 represents a calculated bet rather than a shot in the dark. — New Atlas, 29 Sep. 2026 Hulu will be hoping that the Orange County spinoff can give the franchise a shot in the arm. — Peter White, Deadline, 29 Sep. 2026 There are no emotions in it, only our own cold and cruel fears reflected back at us, as with a shot of Cruise standing defiantly in front of a mirror rimmed by antlers. — Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026 The Stars won 2-1, but the big story was a scary moment in which a shot from Dallas' Miro Heiskanen hit Faber in the head. — Matt Reigle Outkick, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026 The sticker features a shot of the Georgia Capitol's gold dome in front of the state flag. — Dan Raby, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026 Brais Méndez bent a shot from just outside the penalty area around two defenders that was parried by goalkeeper Patrick Schulte, who finished with two saves, but Thiaré slammed home the first-touch putback from the top of the 6-yard box. — ABC News, 27 Sep. 2026

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“A shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20shot. Accessed 5 Oct. 2026.

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