shot

Example Sentences

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She got on her phone and shot messages to relatives and friends to let them know she was safe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

Offset was shot near the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Hollywood, Fla., on Monday evening and is currently in stable condition, a spokesperson for the rapper told The Times.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 6, 2026

In the S&P 500 index, 24 companies have shot up more than 100% in the past 12 months.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

On the downside, an index that measures prices, or inflation, shot up to the highest level since October 2022.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

In the air force he had done some training in living off the land—it was something they all had to do, in case they got shot down.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo