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shooting

NOUN
firing a weapon
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When they start shooting a movie together, they begin to understand their connection to this ancient evil, and their place in a cyclical inferno wrought by absent parents and bad weather.

From Salon Aug. 17, 2026

The shooting caused widespread concern about corporate executive safety, including at other health-insurance companies.

From MarketWatch Aug. 14, 2026

And then executives started to come and visit on days we were shooting.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 12, 2026

Australian police dropped assault charges on Wednesday against a man lauded for his bravery during last year's mass shooting at Bondi Beach.

From Barron's Aug. 12, 2026

Did they sense it, with me shooting the fireworks at Taylor?

From "Wayward Creatures" by Dayna Lorentz




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