clay pigeon

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They simply bought a gun and ammunition and showed up at the range or clay pigeon course to figure it out.

From Slate • Apr. 22, 2023

I go clay pigeon shooting on a Saturday.

From Time • Jan. 13, 2016

The 45-year-old earned a bronze medal in the skeet clay pigeon shooting at London 2012 and won the famous Dakar Rally for a second time earlier this year.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2015

The other team – Richard's – visits his own country bolt-hole, and tries out clay pigeon shooting.

From The Guardian • May 14, 2010

That lady had but to release the poorest, most lifeless, little clay pigeon of a remark and Pansy shattered it in mid air and refixed suspicious eyes on the trap.

From The Mettle of the Pasture by Allen, James Lane