shoot at

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One of the photographed men, Demarre Johnson, said he showed up to the photo shoot at the New York steakhouse Delmonico’s in January and was handed multiple outfits.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

A full day's shoot at the town hall with a crew of more than 50 people can cost over £22,000, while it would cost a team of five £2,045 for the same time.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

In contrast, the Department of Justice’s use-of-force policy makes it explicit that officers should not shoot at a vehicle if they can protect themselves by “moving out of the path of the vehicle.”

From Salon • Jan. 10, 2026

Hours later, he called Times reporter James Queally “an absolute joke, not a journalist” because my colleague noted it’s standard practice by most American law enforcement agencies to not shoot at moving vehicles.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 23, 2025

Tea Cake made her shoot at little things just to give her good aim.

From "Their Eyes Were Watching God" by Zora Neale Hurston