as in attacks
to criticize harshly and usually publicly
ended the show with an extended rant in which he potshot an array of personages on the right
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Verb
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The fervor with which Stamp attacks the role was evident right from the first table read, according to his co-star Lesley Ann Warren.—
Jim Hemphill,
IndieWire,
19 Sep. 2025 -
Gnosia is an enemy that disguises itself as a human and attacks them.—
Jazz Tangcay,
Variety,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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The steep new parking surcharge slams the brakes on that, hitting both visitors and the workers who would have served them.—
Phillip Molnar,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
5 Sep. 2025
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Except Steven gets in a car wreck in episode two of season three, and trauma slams Belly and Jeremiah back together.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
4 Sep. 2025
Verb
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In the case of Governor Pritzker insults his body, body shamed him.—
Khaleda Rahman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Aug. 2025
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No matter how many times Putin insults the president and ignores his calls for a total ceasefire in Ukraine, Trump returns for more humiliation.—
Trudy Rubin,
Mercury News,
15 Aug. 2025
Noun
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French broadcasters also reported sporadic clashes in the cities of Nantes, in the west, and Lyon in the southeast, with volleys of police tear gas and projectiles targeting officers.—
Dan Gooding
Jason Lemon,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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Bryan has also been in his share of drama, sending volleys back and forth with his ex, Brianna LaPaglia, and also squaring off with fellow Oklahoma singer-songwriter John Moreland.—
Joseph Hudak,
Rolling Stone,
13 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Having friends secures Israel’s place in the region and the world, as the remarkable coordinated response to Iranian missile barrages should’ve made clear.—
Bloomberg Opinion,
Twin Cities,
16 Sep. 2025
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On a firing range ringed by forest at the Borisovsky Training Ground in central Belarus, ABC News and other media watched Russian and Belarusian aircraft, helicopters, tanks and artillery unleash barrages as part of a mock battle against fictitious Western forces.—
Patrick Reevell,
ABC News,
15 Sep. 2025
Noun
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While Polish jets have been scrambled before following previous Russian drone bombardments, the latest attack has raised concerns over whether Moscow is, in fact, testing NATO's resolve, something which could provoke an escalation in the war.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
10 Sep. 2025
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Residents reported heavy bombardments in Zeitoun, Sabra, Tuffah and Shejaia while tanks advanced into Sheikh Radwan, northwest of the city center, crushing homes and setting fires in encampments.—
Emma Bussey,
FOXNews.com,
5 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Available in Piña + Plumeria and Strawberry + Shea, these bold combos infuse your laundry with irresistible bursts of scent that last from wash to wear.—
Adam Mills,
MSNBC Newsweek,
17 Sep. 2025
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RDREs use a detonation wave that races around a circular channel, which produces short, high-pressure bursts that drive up thrust and efficiency.—
Josh Dinner,
Space.com,
16 Sep. 2025
Noun
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New Mexico and Arizona will also see an increase in showers and thunderstorms and a possibility for localized flash flooding today into Friday.—
Theo Burman,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 Sep. 2025
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The hurricane center said a broad area of low pressure located a few hundred miles off the coast of southwestern Mexico is producing a large area of showers and thunderstorms.—
Gabe Hauari,
USA Today,
17 Sep. 2025
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“Potshots.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/potshots. Accessed 21 Sep. 2025.
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