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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Bolt action rifles mean one pull of the trigger fires a round, then a shooter must manually chamber another round.—
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USA Today,
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North Korea fires solid rocket motor.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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An officer then shoots Hill multiple times with a pepper gun and tells him to get on the ground.—
David Ferrara,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
10 Sep. 2025
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Ben Simmons #25 of the Los Angeles Clippers shoots the ball against the Oklahoma City Thunder during the first half at Intuit Dome on March 23, 2025 in Inglewood, California.—
Alex Kirschenbaum,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Sep. 2025
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After the orchestra launches in with a full flaring sound, the cello takes the lead on a sweet, almost pensive solo.—
Sheila Regan,
Twin Cities,
13 Sep. 2025
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Dragon Quest 7 Gets Reimagined Final Fantasy VII Remake launches on Switch in January, but another Square Enix RPG remake is on the way.—
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PC Magazine,
12 Sep. 2025
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Malik Willis #2 of the Green Bay Packers throws a pass in the first quarter during the NFL Preseason 2025 game between Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on August 23, 2025 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.—
Michael Gallagher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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Kraft and Musgrave ran free all game, and Love missed a couple other throws to receivers who were open downfield.—
Nicki Jhabvala,
New York Times,
15 Sep. 2025
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“Squeezes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezes%20off. Accessed 18 Sep. 2025.
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