as in fires
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
the hunter waited for the deer to start feeding, then squeezed off several rounds
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That specific string cover of Taylor Swift’s anthem backs a different Cinderella-esque scene involving the pair, who miraculously reconnect in the countryside after Araminta (Katie Leung) fires Sophie from her position as housemaid in the Penwood home.—
Dessi Gomez,
Deadline,
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Test your news knowledge with this week's Fox News Digital News Quiz, in which former New England Patriots coach Bill Belichick faces a major snub, and Virginia Commonwealth University fires an employee after ICE videos.—
Staff,
FOXNews.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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Like, no one shoots a stereo film like James.—
Mark Hughes,
Forbes.com,
24 Jan. 2026
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If the minor shoots themselves or someone else, causing serious injuries, penalties can max out at 10 years in prison and a $7,500 fine.—
Jack Springgate,
CBS News,
21 Jan. 2026
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The site launches with over 40 medications, including weight-loss drugs such as Ozempic and Wegovy.—
DEMOCRAT-GAZETTE STAFF FROM WIRE REPORTS,
Arkansas Online,
6 Feb. 2026
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The spot launches a media campaign for Hollywood Drift, which is slated to open this summer — an exact date is likely to be part of the rollout.—
Tom Tapp,
Deadline,
5 Feb. 2026
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The long-term answer is Joyce, who throws 105 mph and can be dominant.—
Jeff Fletcher,
Oc Register,
6 Feb. 2026
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So people tend to define antisemitism in a way that excuses their side, and that throws all of the blame on the other side.—
David Remnick,
New Yorker,
6 Feb. 2026
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“Squeezes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezes%20off. Accessed 9 Feb. 2026.
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