as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
ended the show with an extended rant in which he potshot an array of personages on the right
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Verb
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An autoimmune disease is a chronic condition in which part of your immune system mistakenly attacks part of your own body.—
Ruth Jessen Hickman,
Health,
10 Feb. 2026 -
After learning that Casper had been diagnosed with Guillain Barré Syndrome, a condition in which the body’s immune system attacks the nerves, Aidan Oldenburg, Ben Richardson and Luc Violette needed somebody with experience that could help them in the interim.—
Dane Mizutani,
Twin Cities,
10 Feb. 2026
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While effective in salvoes, limited quantities and launcher availability could constrain Ukraine’s operational use.—
Amanda Castro,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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The incident comes as a powerful winter storm slams California, dumping heavy snow and bringing high winds across the Sierra Nevada.—
Stephen Sorace,
FOXNews.com,
18 Feb. 2026
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Winter storm slams the East While Arizona's system is mostly a light-rain and mountain-snow setup, a sprawling winter storm is creating far bigger problems across the eastern half of the country.—
Hayleigh Evans,
AZCentral.com,
23 Jan. 2026
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The consistent execution and variation in those volleys displayed just how technically gifted Van Persie was and deserve recognition.—
Jay Harris,
New York Times,
13 Feb. 2026
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The strategy that King decided on at the last minute was to hang back, lobbing softballs to create long volleys that would tire Riggs out.—
Owen Gleiberman,
Variety,
28 Jan. 2026
Noun
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Deadlock, then a daring escape While the dead and wounded were smuggled to shore and safety, the remaining sailors on board were stuck in sweltering heat, under threat from barrages from the shore, and with dwindling supplies.—
Anne Ewbank,
Popular Science,
18 Feb. 2026
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Ukrainian civilians are enduring Russian aerial barrages that repeatedly knock out power and destroy homes.—
Emma Burrows,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Feb. 2026
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As Ukraine marked another year of independence, Vladimir Putin responded with one of the worst fusillades of missiles since his unprovoked full-scale war of aggression began over three years ago.—
Oleksandra Matviichuk,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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On Monday, Russia launched one of its largest-ever bombardments of Kyiv.—
Joseph Ataman,
CNN Money,
24 Jan. 2026
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Zelenskyy has made clear his chief aim is to secure better defenses for Ukraine amid Russia’s constant aerial bombardments of civilian targets like cities, energy infrastructure and hospitals, and his big-ticket item is the American Tomahawk missile.—
Caitlin McFall,
FOXNews.com,
17 Oct. 2025
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The storms that pummeled Southern California this week brought dramatic wind gusts, bursts of rain and lightning that set trees on fire, not to mention heavy snow.—
Clara Harter,
Los Angeles Times,
19 Feb. 2026
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Curlers need an intense training regimen, dedicated to sustaining them through short bursts of cardiovascular exercise (sweeping) and keeping their legs flexible and strong to support the deep lunge position adopted when hurling the stone.—
Julia Frankel,
Chicago Tribune,
19 Feb. 2026
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“Potshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potshots. Accessed 21 Feb. 2026.
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