as in fires
to cause (a projectile) to be driven forward with force
the hunter waited for the deer to start feeding, then squeezed off several rounds
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Only the United States, a few NATO allies, Russia and Iran are believed to have this kind of high-speed torpedo, which fires air ahead of the weapon to reduce the drag of the water.—
Pau Mosquera,
CNN Money,
12 May 2026 -
Hollis fires and Schultz fires his weapon a dozen times.—
Jason Rantala,
CBS News,
11 May 2026
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There’s no way that one guy on their team shoots more free throws than our team.—
Bobby Burack OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
15 May 2026
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That water is heated by magma below and shoots back upward, bringing with it precious minerals such as copper, zinc and gold, along with the iron and sulfur found in the snail’s shell.—
Adam Kovac,
Scientific American,
15 May 2026
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The Disney and Formula 1 core collection launches on Friday and the Montreal capsule launches on May 21, available at the Montreal Grand Prix, on Formula 1’s website and at the Las Vegas Formula 1 Grand Prix Plaza.—
Kanika Talwar,
Footwear News,
14 May 2026
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Volt Factor launches with a strategic advisory board drawn from the sports, toys, entertainment and capital industries.—
Jesse Whittock,
Deadline,
14 May 2026
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The chef and humanitarian throws a backyard bash for his family and friends centered around the centuries-old Valencian dish.—
José Andrés,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
20 May 2026
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Wheeler throws five different pitches in his repertoire during the month of May 2026.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes.com,
20 May 2026
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“Squeezes off.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/squeezes%20off. Accessed 24 May. 2026.
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