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shoot

[shoot] / ʃut /




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I want to see Elizabeth James laughing on the set of a photo shoot, with her daughter helping to style the campaign—where motherhood doesn’t end when work begins, and the beauty is the blur.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 5, 2026

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

As a result, the capacity for Delap to carry the ball at pace into space and shoot – arguably his unique selling point as a player – was dramatically reduced.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

Speeding after the other planes in the air, Raisa managed to chase close behind one of the men’s La-5s, a successful attack position, even though she wasn’t going to shoot at him.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein

She has fond memories of her experience working with Oscar-winner Smith, who would always remember to bring hot water to shoots to keep Frodin warm during their cold, rainy days filming out on the courts.

From BBC Aug. 31, 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

The poet himself, who is the kind of guy who shoots pool with blue-collar men after work, starts to seem like a different, less humble, figure.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 6, 2026

The icy flow shoots through my chest and arms.

From "The Bletchley Riddle" by Ruta Sepetys and Steve Sheinkin

Sea eagles, also known as white tailed eagles, were hunted to extinction in the UK and the UK's last native white-tailed eagle was shot in Shetland back in 1918, according to the charity.

From BBC Sep. 4, 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

Schiff has previously noted that 45% of all U.S. films and scripted TV shows were shot internationally last year, up from about 33% in 2022.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

It’s true that the share of films shot outside the U.S. has increased, though the overall amount of content has also grown.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

“You said you shot yourself in a hunting accident,” I sputter.

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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

A federal immigration agent is facing charges of making false statements about the January shooting of a Venezuelan migrant in Minnesota, US media reported Thursday.

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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