shoot

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If spot prices shoot higher, that can more than make up for the slimmer profit that the company garners from its long-term contracts, which it offers at a low cost.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

The shoot downs and the high-risk mission required to recover both crew members signal a more dangerous phase of the conflict, with direct confrontations increasing and no clear off-ramp in sight.

From Salon • Apr. 5, 2026

“Tech just kind of fits the shoot first, ask questions later profile of a stock that’s going to be sold in this environment,” Belton said.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

Steinfeld announced she and Allen were expecting their first child in a Substack post in December, sharing photos from a snowy, bump-revealing maternity shoot.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 2, 2026

“I have observed the scar on your hand, Nell. It tells me you can shoot. But what I want to know is, Can you shoot well? Well enough to teach me?”

From "The Detective's Assistant" by Kate Hannigan