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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Loop initiates Wex as buy Loop said in its initiation of Wex t hat the fin tech company is firing on all cylinders.—
Michael Bloom,
CNBC,
28 Apr. 2026 -
With numerous baseball clubs firing managers amidst slow starts to the 2026 season, the Mets are now on the clock.—
Fiifi Frimpong,
New York Daily News,
28 Apr. 2026
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Also, the Spurs are due for shooting regression from deep, whereas the Blazers have gotten unlucky from 3-point range.—
Geoff Clark OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
28 Apr. 2026
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Cade Cunningham is shooting under 43% from the field and has a whopping 27 turnovers through four games.—
Tim Rohan,
NBC news,
28 Apr. 2026
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“Squeezing off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezing%20off. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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