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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If a minor fires the gun and inflicts harm on themselves or another individual, the person who failed to store the gun properly could face a felony punishable by up to 10 years in prison, a maximum fine of $7,500, or both.—
Paula Wethington,
CBS News,
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Magnano then fires nine shots toward Jones, Jones immediately collapses to the ground as people in the area could be heard letting out horrific screams and cries.—
Kellie Love,
Hartford Courant,
3 Mar. 2026
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Maybe the absence of specific settings doesn’t matter that much, but the auto-da-fé scene is anything but clear — and who shoots Rodrigo?—
Scott Cantrell,
Dallas Morning News,
28 Feb. 2026
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After rescuing her daughter, Sid shoots both Marco and Jessica dead (the latter with a Tatum assist) before getting anything resembling a cogent explanation.—
Louis Peitzman,
Vulture,
27 Feb. 2026
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On the domestic front, consumers will likely see the EV giant’s new product launches later this year, with the company’s new battery in focus, according to Cheng.—
Matthew Chin,Evelyn Cheng,
CNBC,
5 Mar. 2026
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Owning a laptop from Apple is more affordable than ever with the new MacBook Neo, which launches later this month and costs nearly half the price of a MacBook Air.—
Kelly McCarthy,
ABC News,
5 Mar. 2026
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In the photo, Duquesne is smiling and showing his upper teeth, including a prominent upper canine that throws a shadow across other teeth.—
Kerry Breen,
CBS News,
27 Feb. 2026
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In one quick clip, a bodega patron throws a drink at him.—
Emma Seiwell,
New York Daily News,
26 Feb. 2026
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“Squeezes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezes%20off. Accessed 6 Mar. 2026.
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