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[shoot] / ʃut /




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Ah, shoot, that’s right: It’s 2026, and provoking people with inflammatory remarks is a billion-dollar industry.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Seven Knicks players shoot above the league average for 3-pointers, providing the necessary firepower for this strategy.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

"And so it was easy to shoot with him."

From BBC • Jun. 5, 2026

The troublesome Queen of the Night dazzles with high notes that shoot out like daggers.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2026

My mother slipped out from behind the facade of Commander Fitz for a second to shoot me a disapproving glance, and I immediately unfolded them and placed them on the chair’s armrests.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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