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[shoot] / ʃut /




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Aglok MacDonald says that many cast and crew members actually lost weight during the shoot.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 6, 2026

FilmLA, the nonprofit group that handles film permits for the region, recently reported shoot days between July and September were down 4.8% from the same period last year and nearly 29% below the five-year average.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

"Every time you shoot a cartridge there can be up to 300 small pellets of lead that are spread into nature," she said.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Sales of smart glasses -- which allow the wearer to shoot photos and videos, and interact with an AI assistant among other abilities -- are growing worldwide.

From Barron's ● Oct. 30, 2026

The island is surrounded by mountains that shoot up to the sky.

From "Woodsong" by Gary Paulsen

If the federal incentive passes, the hope is for U.S. productions to stack incentives and make the U.S. more attractive for major studio shoots.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

Mr. Logan warns the careless away from parking on gravesites and prevents bridal photo shoots from disturbing those who have come to mourn the more recently deceased.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The audiovisual industry represents 2.2 percent of the Madrid region's annual economic output, with 2,100 shoots performed there in 2025, according to authorities.

From Barron's ● Oct. 21, 2026

The practice is an ancient method of tree management, external which involves felling trees at their base to create a "stool" where new shoots will grow.

From BBC ● Oct. 18, 2026

The other shoots through the railings and into the empty space of my jacket sleeve.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer

In 77 minutes against Besiktas, he didn't have a single shot and managed just one touch in the opposition box.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

No. The buyers were betting on a 15% shot, and the 85% came in.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2026

A dropped shot at the 14th proved to be only a temporary blip as he recorded two further birdies on the 17th and 18th holes to cap a scintillating round.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

“I feel like Bass had her shot and didn’t do much with it.”

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

Once they shot a reindeer, only to find that they’d hit a log.

From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver

Officials previously said they were aware of a possible party that occurred on the beach, though it was not clear if that was connected to the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 7, 2026

Rory McIlroy put the setback of the two-shot penalty he received on Thursday behind him as he posted 11 birdies in shooting a nine-under-par second-round 63 at the Abu Dhabi Championship on Friday.

From BBC ● Nov. 6, 2026

Three meteor showers offer multiple opportunities to catch shooting stars, including occasional fireballs bright enough to stand out dramatically against the night sky.

From Science Daily ● Nov. 6, 2026

The suit will claim that federal agents lied about the incident and that the purpose of the government’s prosecution was to conceal agents’ behavior the day of the shooting.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 5, 2026

“We’re fine,” Celia replies, shooting a warning glance at me, and then— very, very slowly—she backs out of the driveway and into the empty street.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison


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