as in firing
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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The Dodgers, for their part, have performed quite well despite their primary offensive engine not firing properly.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
16 Oct. 2025 -
At a news conference, police showed a video in which two people can be seen leaving a restaurant on Fountain Square Oct 13 and firing a gun at a restaurant, injuring two people.—
Matthew Cupelli,
Cincinnati Enquirer,
15 Oct. 2025
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Wembanyama added weight and has been bullying defenders in the paint during the preseason while shooting fewer treys.—
Stan Son,
New York Times,
17 Oct. 2025
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His timeless riffs and solos, the billowing smoke coming from his Les Paul, the rockets shooting from his headstock, his cool spacey onstage wobble and his unforgettable crazy laugh will be missed but will never be forgotten.—
Megan Cartwright,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Oct. 2025
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“Squeezing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezing%20off. Accessed 19 Oct. 2025.
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