shooting

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For much of the game, small forward Rae Burrell guarded Clark, who netted 24 points with nine assists, but it was Kelsey Mitchell’s night, too, as the shooting guard finished with 23 points.

From Los Angeles Times • May 14, 2026

McIlroy, meanwhile, built such a sizable early lead that he somehow managed to win despite shooting only even par over the final two rounds.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

"I don't think anyone knew until my first day shooting here and then word got around and they wondered if they'd made a mistake," the actor laughs.

From BBC • May 13, 2026

"We were on a stand down," he told ABS-CBN network in an interview, adding there were no NBI agents inside the Senate when the shooting occurred.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

Boo says, Cheerios shooting out of her mouth.

From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko