as in to shoot (up)
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Hernandez allegedly knocked the glasses off Seitz’s head, and a fight broke out.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
28 Feb. 2026 -
Sebastian Gladstone New York had its opening reception for his second show, paintings by the abstract painter Nan Montgomery, on January 10, three days after the fires broke out in Los Angeles.—
Nate Freeman,
Vanity Fair,
28 Feb. 2026
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The report estimates that the average selling price of smartphones will rise 14% this year to an all-time high of $523, while manufacturers will no longer be able to make phones that cost less than $100.—
Wayne Chang,
CNN Money,
27 Feb. 2026
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Style it with sneakers and a crossbody bag for long travel days, or swap in sandals and sunnies when temperatures rise.—
Julia Morlino,
Travel + Leisure,
27 Feb. 2026
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“Bob (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob%20%28up%29. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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