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shoot

[shoot] / ʃut /




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The duo then carried out a dramatic overhaul of their shared home, which they proudly showcased in a March 2026 shoot for Architectural Digest.

From MarketWatch Sep. 4, 2026

He added the the Indian delegation "was safe because it is Ukrainian fighter jets that shoot down most of these drones".

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Alexander Hamilton warned the constitutional delegates that “if we incline too much to democracy, we shall shoot into a monarchy.”

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 2, 2026

It also doesn’t require productions to shoot in the state for the postproduction work to qualify for the incentive.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 1, 2026

Bear Stearns was planning a special outing for its customers, at a Vegas firing range, where they could learn to shoot everything from a Glock to an Uzi.

From "The Big Short" by Michael Lewis

Players at this year’s tournament have complained about an influx of influencers and content creators disrupting matches with photo shoots, bright lights and videos.

From Salon Sep. 5, 2026

England will want to build on the green shoots of recovery that sprouted in Leeds.

From BBC Aug. 26, 2026

Movie shoots and recurring TV shows such as “Curb Your Enthusiasm” and “SWAT” helped keep members’ dues down and offset repair costs.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

On-location film shoots dropped 13% in the second quarter from a year earlier, according to FilmLA.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 10, 2026

Rani still has her slingshot and shoots some fruit down for us.

From "Born Behind Bars" by Padma Venkatraman

There was emotion on her face, but also the familiar focus as fireworks shot into the Dublin sky.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

But a video Gauna shot on Sunday made him nervous.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 5, 2026

Harry Maguire's goal against Ipswich last weekend was allowed despite a handball because his shot was going wide before it was deflected, meaning it was an own goal.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Sosa-Celis was shot on Jan. 14, as Castro and another ICE agent chased Alfredo Aljorna, an immigrant from Venezuela, after a traffic stop.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

They shot at me like an explosion of many-colored sparks.

From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff

Physical activity and movement, like playing freeze tag or shooting hoops during recess, can improve information processing, executive function, attention, and memory, research suggests.

From Slate Sep. 5, 2026

Federal prosecutors in Minnesota had been preparing to charge Castro with deprivation of rights under color of law for the shooting of Sosa-Celis, according to several people familiar with the case.

From Salon Sep. 4, 2026

Netflix says Los Angeles remains its home base, with 47 productions shooting here in 2026 — even as it builds a $1-billion, 12-soundstage complex in New Jersey.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Christian Castro, 52, was one of two agents placed on leave earlier this year for allegedly lying about the January 14 shooting in Minneapolis of Julio Cesar Sosa-Celis, who was wounded in the leg.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

I find him shooting goals on his front lawn.

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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