a shot
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“Traitor!” one fan yelled when he hit a shot during a tight first half before the Lakers pulled away by outscoring the Clippers 39-26 in the third quarter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 24, 2026
In the latest informal straw poll held last week to gauge which candidates have a shot of becoming the next UN Secretary General, every contender received an effective veto.
From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026
A driver would get a shot, and if they did not deliver pretty much immediately, they were dropped.
From BBC ● Oct. 20, 2026
He may give the tattoo artist a shot, too.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 14, 2026
He dribbled the ball for a few seconds and then took a shot.
From "From the Desk of Zoe Washington" by Janae Marks
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