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shooting

NOUN
firing a weapon
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This produces the streak of light commonly known as a meteor or "shooting star."

From Science Daily ● Oct. 29, 2026

Then Italy, that was another good experience where I I tried biathlon, which is skiing and shooting.

From BBC ● Oct. 28, 2026

Rays catcher Liam Hicks followed the error by shooting a grounder into left field.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 28, 2026

The environment ministry said it had ordered a "high-level team for an on-ground investigation" into the shooting of the 19-month-old male, treating the incident with "utmost gravity".

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

“But Constance, dear. Given all this unpleasantness, what say we go home to Ashton Place? I’m done with London myself. Much rather be out in the woods, shooting, what?”

From "The Hidden Gallery" by Maryrose Wood


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