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sniping

verb

present participle of snipe

as in plinking

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To bring Glaspell’s work blazing back onto the contemporary stage is an exciting and worthy goal — but oof, that work needs work.

— Sara Holdren, Vulture, 6 Nov. 2026
Lorraine Eiler stood in the blazing August sun, surrounded by reporters, to offer a warning.

— Ryan Devereaux, ProPublica, 2 Nov. 2026

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For at least a month, the president has been peppering both executive actions and promises of cash payouts into his midterm campaign schedule and social media posts.

— Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 22 Oct. 2026
Noe was eager to nerd out about songwriting and records, peppering the conversation with praise for everyone from the Ohio indie band Wussy to the country singer Ashley McBryde.

— Jonathan Bernstein, Rolling Stone, 29 Sep. 2026

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Cowboys owner Jerry Jones said after Sunday's come-from-in-front overtime loss to the Arizona Cardinals that Schottenheimer remains the Cowboys' coach and firing him is not a looming move.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Nov. 2026
The Tigers only had six QB hurries, partly due to Jackson escaping the pocket and firing balls out quickly.

— PJ Green November 1, Kansas City Star, 1 Nov. 2026

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