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as in to fire
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force BB guns shoot small round metal pellets

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as in to blast
to cause a weapon to release a missile with great force soldiers train extensively to learn to shoot accurately and quickly

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as in to photograph
to take a photograph of shooting the lakeside scene while the light lasted

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noun

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Another challenge was lighting, to shoot everything in a visually coherent and realistic manner amid all the smoke. Tomris Laffly, Time, 6 Sep. 2025 Radiculopathy occurs when something presses on a spinal nerve, causing a sharp, burning, shooting pain; numbness; or weakness along the nerve's pathway. Brandi Jones, Health, 6 Sep. 2025
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But that is not to say that the weeklong shoot wasn’t physically demanding. Max Gao, HollywoodReporter, 5 Sep. 2025 Baker went on to make solo feature Prince of Broadway in 2008 and in 2010, prior to the shoot of his next film Starlet in 2011, the pair spent more than a month in Taiwan working on the project again. Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 5 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for shoot
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  • Sheen was fired from the series in 2011.
    Bryan Alexander, USA Today, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Dowd was fired later that evening.
    Ross O'Keefe, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
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  • Deadline visited the set in July 2024 as the cast and crew braved blasting sun and temperatures in excess of 100 degrees Fahrenheit in northern Jordan, shooting the scenes in which British forces terrorized villages suspected of being involved in militant activities.
    Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 8 Sep. 2025
  • Critics have blasted Judge Stokes for ignoring his past and releasing him despite clear warning signs.
    Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • The Bengals are up against the wall in terms of talented AFC teams gunning for a playoff spot.
    James Brizuela, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Again, without spoiling too much, the arms dealer that Edwards and Hastings were gunning for in Iraq is now in Europe.
    Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025
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  • Compost for Life uses black soldier fly larvae to break down organic material.
    Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 5 Sep. 2025
  • Neutrogena Clean Face Oil-free Broad-Spectrum SPF 50 Recor prefers this oil-free SPF for his face while flying.
    Kristy Alpert, Travel + Leisure, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • Keep an eye out for Craig, who was born in 1972 and is one of the largest and most photographed elephants.
    Gaby Keiderling, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2025
  • All voters must present a federal or Tennessee state ID containing the voter’s name and photograph when voting at the polls, whether voting early or on Election Day, according to the Secretary of State.
    Diana Leyva, Nashville Tennessean, 4 Sep. 2025
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  • Nationwide, over 30% of votes were cast in the 2024 presidential election through mail-in ballots, according to the United States Election Assistance Commission.
    Hailey Bullis, The Washington Examiner, 11 Sep. 2025
  • Then, in June, Lyles cast the tiebreaking vote deciding not to study ways to improve working conditions for airport employees.
    Nick Sullivan, Charlotte Observer, 10 Sep. 2025
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  • Moments after grabbing Seattle midfielder Obed Vargas around the neck, footage shows Suárez shouting and then spitting in the direction of a Sounders staff member.
    Ben Church, CNN Money, 9 Sep. 2025
  • There is a write-in ballot option to shout out your top pick of sandwich maker.
    Endia Fontanez, AZCentral.com, 8 Sep. 2025
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  • Drizzle caramel over pistachios, sprinkle with salt, and set aside to cool.
    Caron Golden, San Diego Union-Tribune, 10 Sep. 2025
  • The clinical nature of the autopsy report is stark against the remnants of Pauline’s humanity, sprinkled throughout the 11 pages.
    Kirsten Fiscus, The Tennessean, 9 Sep. 2025

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“Shoot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/shoot. Accessed 11 Sep. 2025.

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