shootout
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After the shootout, officials with the California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection said firefighters were finally able to move in and tackle the flames, which burned about 5 acres.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 21, 2026
The 211-page report looked at the time before the children were taken in December 2021, through to the moment they were recovered after the deadly shootout in September last year.
From Barron's ● Sep. 15, 2026
That followed a defeat by Chile in the Copa America final, in which he missed a penalty in the shootout as Argentina lost a fourth major final in nine years.
From BBC ● Aug. 31, 2026
Now they head to Lord's, where not one over of spin was bowled in England's shootout win over New Zealand in June.
From BBC ● Aug. 22, 2026
And, like a grizzled extra scurrying out of the bar just before the climactic final shootout in a grade B Hollywood Western, Bud dropped a dollar onto the table and hurriedly split.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
Speaking to the Paraguay fans outside the Boston stadium, moments after one of the most dramatic penalty shootouts I have ever seen, as the South American side stunned Germany.
From BBC ● Jul. 20, 2026
Excluding shootouts, Opta records show he has scored 114 of his 148 attempts, a conversion rate of 77%.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Both sides have only won one of their five shootouts - and have missed nine penalties in total.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
Of the 26 'stutter' penalties taken during this World Cup - penalty shootouts included - 11 have not been scored, which leads to a conversion rate of 57%.
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
In addition, more than 52 percent of the shootouts between extremists and police now involve white extremists.
From "1919 The Year That Changed America" by Martin W. Sandler
