shoot
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Rooney and fellow BBC pundits Gael Clichy and Olivier Giroud all thought Conceicao was in a better position to shoot at goal himself rather than try to set up Ronaldo for the striker's first chance.
From BBC • Jun. 17, 2026
That’s because gas prices tend to shoot up like a rocket and float down like a feather, energy experts say.
From MarketWatch • Jun. 15, 2026
What’s more, “it’s very survivable in terms of the weapon making it to the target, because they move so quickly. They’re maneuverable, they’re harder to shoot down.”
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026
And it was, I think, one of the most intense periods, more so than the shoot, even.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026
Marcy laughs so hard bits of hamburger shoot out of her mouth.
From "The Tenth Mistake of Hank Hooperman" by Gennifer Choldenko
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