shots
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“Larger traders tend to back the more likely outcome for a steadier return, while smaller traders lean toward long shots with a bigger potential payout,” Ye said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 4, 2026
In a search for accountability and justice after her daughter's death, she is intent on naming the members of the security forces and officials she believes were responsible for firing fatal shots during the protests.
From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026
Police had received a report of shots fired and encountered a crowd of approximately 300 people at the party.
From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 1, 2026
Those who want sweeping shots of impossible sights won’t be disappointed.
From Salon ● Nov. 1, 2026
People in the room told Townshend there had been two shots.
From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow
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