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shooting

NOUN
firing a weapon
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It comes as the Scottish government enters the final stages of introducing licences for muirburn - the controlled burning of heather on moorland primarily managed for grouse shooting.

From BBC Aug. 25, 2026

While he was not an eyewitness to the shooting itself, he offered context about the feuds and rivalries that led up to it.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

“You’re going to have some content that is produced elsewhere, whether it’s because of tax incentives elsewhere, or stylistic or artistic choices that are made in terms of” shooting locations, Schultz said.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 24, 2026

Miles has a better shooting percentage than Clark from 2-point range, the 3-point arc and the free-throw line.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 23, 2026

It burst into a flare of shooting stars, lighting up her smiling face.

From "Flying Through Water" by Mamle Wolo




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