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sniping

verb

present participle of snipe

as in plinking

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Sherrone Moore would be entering Year 3 with a seat somewhere between moderately warm and blazing hot.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026
Among the highlights are Blanford Nature Center, which offers extensive walking trails through an old-growth forest of blazing red sugar maples.

— Jessica Puckett, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 Sep. 2026

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The man was riding a standup electric scooter north on Brickell Avenue near Southeast Seventh Street when the Mercedes pulled up to him, and the passengers began peppering him with pellets, according to a Miami police arrest report.

— David Goodhue, Miami Herald, 17 Aug. 2026
Featuring cameos from Latin superstars like Peso Pluma, J Balvin and Ryan Castro, the LP itself is hard to define as simply house music; RØZ is known best for peppering its EDM with a heavy dose of Latino sazon.

— Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 13 Aug. 2026

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Due to the British designer’s history of antisemitic and racist comments that led to his 2011 firing from Dior, the announcement quickly drew backlash.

— Alyssa Modos, PEOPLE, 31 Aug. 2026
After firing a shot wide in the fourth set, Djokovic landed awkwardly and dropped his racket.

— Stephen Whyno, Los Angeles Times, 31 Aug. 2026

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