as in to shoot (up)
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That was the first notable drop since the COVID-19 pandemic broke out in 2020, according to the global professional services firm.—
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USA Today,
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The unit has been at the center of efforts to quash the anti-Hamas protests that have periodically broken out in Gaza in recent months.—
Sean Durns,
The Washington Examiner,
12 Sep. 2025
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The Colorado River and the two reservoirs have been suffering because of a multidecade drought in the West intensified by climate change, rising demand and overuse.—
Doyle Rice,
USA Today,
14 Sep. 2025
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Stellarium Venus Begins To Fade September sees Venus rise closer to sunrise.—
Jamie Carter,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Bob (up).” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bob%20%28up%29. Accessed 16 Sep. 2025.
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