shots

Example Sentences

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Since 1989, California has prohibited the sale and possession of most semiautomatic rifles and pistols that can fire more than 10 shots before reloading.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 30, 2026

They finished the 120 minutes with 60% possession, 21 shots, and three times as many completed passes as Paraguay, yet failed to produce more than 6 efforts on target.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

This comes after Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth made the shots optional in late April.

From Salon • Jun. 30, 2026

Across their three matches, they had 17 shots.

From BBC • Jun. 26, 2026

“I took a chance based on something you said to your mom back in her office. It’s the longest of long shots, but since no one is here trying to arrest us, I don’t know.”

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin