plural shootings
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: the act of shooting a gun
But shooting is many a man's choice, especially up at the great hunting clubs like Choctaw Bluff …—
Harriet de Rosišre
Harriet de Rosišre2
: an instance of gun violence directed toward a person or group of people
a drive-by shooting
mass shootings
… a clutch of outspoken student activists flipped the national script on school shootings in America.—Dahlia Lithwick
Dahlia Lithwick3
: the act of photographing or filming someone or something
A large fan specially designed to create the effect of wind during shooting.—Ira Konigsberg
Ira KonigsbergThat part of filmmaking that comes immediately after the shooting is completed …—Ira Konigsberg
Ira KonigsbergExamples of shooting in a Sentence
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At halftime Thursday, McNeese led, 31-13, scoring 15 points off turnovers and holding Clemson to just 20.8% shooting, including 1 of 15 (6.7%) on 3-pointers.
—Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The 6-8 small forward/shooting guard would be an option with Golden State’s pick, projected for the late teens or early 20s.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Swatting is a crime that involves making a bogus emergency call claiming a horrific emergency is taking place – often a shooting – to draw police and first responders to a person’s home.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
After the shooting, three officers — including the one who shot Pike and Destinii — were put on administrative leave.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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Tim Casey, Forbes, 21 Mar. 2025
The 6-8 small forward/shooting guard would be an option with Golden State’s pick, projected for the late teens or early 20s.
—Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 20 Mar. 2025
Swatting is a crime that involves making a bogus emergency call claiming a horrific emergency is taking place – often a shooting – to draw police and first responders to a person’s home.
—Hadas Gold, CNN, 20 Mar. 2025
After the shooting, three officers — including the one who shot Pike and Destinii — were put on administrative leave.
—Pj Green, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2025
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“Shooting.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shooting. Accessed 28 Mar. 2025.
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