a shot
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as in per capita
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At one ticket a shot, it's hard not to indulge in a few carnival rides.
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Recent Examples of a shot
Kirk is taking questions from an audience member about gun violence when a shot rings out.
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ABC News,
5 July 2026
Goldin, who appeared in 11 Heat games as a rookie, was very solid on Friday, blocking a shot by Maliq Brown and then blocking a shot on an alley oop.
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Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
While France had over 80% possession in the first half, neither team had a shot on target and the state of play gave the impression that things were playing into Paraguay’s hands heading into the next 45 minutes.
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Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Uzbekistan went close to an equaliser before Jaminton Campaz scored in stoppage time, immediately followed by a shot at the other end that thundered back off the crossbar.
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Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The sketch ends on a shot of POTUS Reiner observing the madness.
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Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Moments later the ball bounced to Lamine Yamal, who drilled a shot that was blocked.
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Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Indeed, the mission’s commander, Colonel Jonathan Netanyahu, was killed by a shot from a Ugandan guard in the airport’s control tower.
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Anne Neuberger,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
ABC News,
5 July 2026
Goldin, who appeared in 11 Heat games as a rookie, was very solid on Friday, blocking a shot by Maliq Brown and then blocking a shot on an alley oop.
—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
4 July 2026
While France had over 80% possession in the first half, neither team had a shot on target and the state of play gave the impression that things were playing into Paraguay’s hands heading into the next 45 minutes.
—
Patrick Sung Cuadrado,
CNN Money,
4 July 2026
Uzbekistan went close to an equaliser before Jaminton Campaz scored in stoppage time, immediately followed by a shot at the other end that thundered back off the crossbar.
—
Anantaajith Raghuraman,
New York Times,
4 July 2026
The sketch ends on a shot of POTUS Reiner observing the madness.
—
Ethan Shanfeld,
Variety,
4 July 2026
Moments later the ball bounced to Lamine Yamal, who drilled a shot that was blocked.
—
Ashley Mowreader,
NBC news,
3 July 2026
Indeed, the mission’s commander, Colonel Jonathan Netanyahu, was killed by a shot from a Ugandan guard in the airport’s control tower.
—
Anne Neuberger,
The Atlantic,
3 July 2026
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“A shot.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/a%20shot. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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