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shotgunning

verb

present participle of shotgun

as in firing (at)

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The king successfully fought a hundred men and emerged victorious, but not before killing Antinous in Sinon’s name.

— Tanya Fedak, Variety, 18 July 2026
He was convicted of killing his former girlfriend’s parents four decades ago in Pasco County.

— Jim Turner, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026

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As an amateur race car driver, the villa’s owner wanted elements of his passion peppering the interior.

— Annabelle Dufraigne, Architectural Digest, 14 July 2026
Yamal was a thorn in Saudi Arabia’s side, drifting infield to unleash shots from distance but also peppering the penalty area with wicked deliveries from the right flank.

— Mark Carey, New York Times, 2 July 2026

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Put it in Neutral On blazing summer days, head-to-toe white is the simplest (and coolest) way to make a bold statement.

— Christina Holevas, Vogue, 17 July 2026
Footage shared by the agency showed the massive fire blazing as plumes shot out of the front door of the brewery.

— Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 12 July 2026

Definition of blazing

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After flying toward a naval target over the Black Sea, the aircraft launched one of the supersonic missiles from a stand-off distance exceeding 120 kilometers, successfully destroying its target.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 14 July 2026
Los Angeles Fire Department arson investigators are probing a destructive fire that ripped through a Sun Valley strip mall early Sunday morning, destroying a beloved family-run market.

— Dean Fioresi, CBS News, 14 July 2026

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In that case, authorities believe the mother was responsible for slaying the family and then killing herself.

— Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
The new team, nicknamed the Vatreni (the blazers or the fiery ones), was considered a rank outsider, and few expected the masterful giant-slaying campaign that Croatia delivered.

— Tushaar Kuthiala, Encyclopedia Britannica, 22 June 2026

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