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To get the highest jump, they need to do it once as they descend into the bowl, and then again as they shoot back up toward the sky.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2024

Hurts’ odds might shoot back up should he not miss a snap.

From Washington Times • Dec. 20, 2022

Adidas said earlier this month that it was putting its deal with Ye “under review” — prompting the Anti-Defamation League to shoot back, “What more do you need to review?”

From New York Times • Oct. 25, 2022

I don't yell or scream or shoot back rebuttals.

From Salon • Jun. 17, 2022

I shoot back a quick message seeing if he wants to have our usual breakfast date in twenty, before putting the phone down and swinging my legs over my bed to grab my laptop.

From "Five Feet Apart" by Rachael Lippincott




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