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[shoot] / ʃut /




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That blaze broke out when a couple lit a flare during a pre-wedding photo shoot and destroyed more than 500 hectares of land.

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

Wolfe is developing what he calls a passion project with a first-time feature director, set to shoot in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Damon’s Odysseus captures all the heroic arrogance, bravery and selfish stupidity of an action-flick brawler who would shoot a giant cyclops in the eye as he’s making his escape, just because.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

The UK has maintained a permanent base at Akrotiri since the 1950s and RAF operations to shoot down Iranian missiles and drones have been launched from there in recent months.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Raisa managed to shoot down the bomber herself.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

Ramírez considered herself one of the creative directors of the cohort, masterminding video shoots and making sure their social media marketing stayed consistent with the festival’s branding.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 29, 2026

Water shoots from the arms, producing forces that make the device spin.

From Science Daily Jul. 17, 2026

Coastal markets where work had slowed are “seeing green shoots now and reasons to move forward with more development,” Garner said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 15, 2026

They say concerts, offices and film shoots would bring a viable revenue stream.

From BBC Jul. 11, 2026

Something shoots up and out of it, so fast it’s just a blur.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day

But Shalom feels Simpson is back in world-title contention and hopes to secure him a shot in the next 12 months.

From BBC Aug. 8, 2026

Jason Arday shot to prominence thanks to a remarkable back story, some of which has come into question.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Now that you’ve gotten a shot of the news, it’s time to kick back.

From Slate Aug. 6, 2026

They would have an outside shot at the first overall pick, where USC star Juju Watkins is expected to be the top pick should she choose not to return to school for another college season.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 6, 2026

Like a shot out of a gun, the little lady came from behind the counter and over to Rowdy.

From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls

Neither shooting was captured on an officer’s body camera.

From Salon Aug. 8, 2026

Since shooting “Olmo” when he was 14, Uttapa has appeared in the latest season of the hit medical drama “The Pitt,” playing Grady Barnhill, who has an asthma attack, in two episodes.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 7, 2026

The painstaking animation and tracking process involved months of additional rehearsal and shooting with dancer Carol Haney, the live model for Scheherazade.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 7, 2026

Prime Minister Anutin Charnvirakul said the shooting "should never have happened".

From Barron's Aug. 7, 2026

At the last second, the plane banked wide along the side of the mountain, showed Akira its belly, and then straightened out to go shooting along the front edge of the fire.

From "Two Degrees" by Alan Gratz




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