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shooting

NOUN
firing a weapon
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"The public is left without a full record of how this encounter ended in a shooting."

From Barron's ● Oct. 2, 2026

Speaking publicly for the first time since the shooting, Becca Good told a news conference on the lawsuits on Thursday: "The whole world had to watch as our entire universe was destroyed."

From BBC ● Oct. 1, 2026

As a tribute, on the first day of shooting, I wore his gray wool sweater.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026

The investigation into the shooting and what led up to it is ongoing.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 28, 2026

Alex thrusts his hand, sending a burst of light shooting outta his palm.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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