shooter
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Michael Sanft, Davis’ attorney, has insisted throughout the trial that began last week that prosecutors cannot prove Davis was in Las Vegas, let alone in the Cadillac with the shooter.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 26, 2026
Ateneo de Zamboanga last month became one of many schools across the country to conduct active shooter drills.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
Nikita Sirmitev, aka Derke, is one of Vitality's pro players competing in first-person shooter Valorant.
From BBC ● Jul. 8, 2026
He was a lights-out shooter, making 54.9 percent of his field goals and a sizzling 56.9 percent of his three-pointers, which ranked him fifth in three-point shooting during the NBA playoffs.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 6, 2026
He shuts the door and says, “I only expect you to shoot the ball when you’re open tomorrow. You’re a decent shooter, Finley. Hakim and Wes will rebound too. Trust me.”
From "Boy21" by Matthew Quick
Last season, he averaged 3.5 shots per 90 minutes in Ligue 1, placing him among the division's most active shooters despite operating from wide areas.
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
Washington and Tim Hardaway Jr., all of whom were athletic, three-point shooters and good defenders.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 1, 2026
To the Knicks, neutralizing Wembanyama comes down to one thing: not caring which of their shooters ends up with the ball in his hands.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 7, 2026
In their defence, England can say they have had the worst of the ball misbehaving - Smith and Jacob Bethell were both bowled by shooters.
From BBC ● Jun. 5, 2026
It can be an ordinary marble, but these don’t get many shooters, unless you offer two for one.
From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood
