as in to shoot (up)
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Violence also broke out in the city of Zahedan in southeast Iran after Friday prayers.—
Colin Sheeley,
NBC news,
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In October 2018, the building became the scene of a dramatic rescue when a fire broke out, injuring tenants.—
Anna Ortiz,
Chicago Tribune,
10 Jan. 2026
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But Vanderbilt, as attention, pressure and fatigue rise on a pursuit no one outside its camp expected, is essentially two teams with two games left in the 2025 regular season.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
9 Nov. 2025
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Water levels of small streams may also rise rapidly.—
NC Weather Bot,
Charlotte Observer,
9 Nov. 2025
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“Bob (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob%20%28up%29. Accessed 11 Jan. 2026.
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