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shoots

  • plural of shoot.
  • present tense form of shoot (3rd person singular).

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Goodall’s institute works on conservation of chimpanzee habitat and best conservation practices globally, and now has a youth outreach program called Roots & Shoots in 70 countries around the world.

From Salon • Oct. 1, 2025

Karen Davies, who founded Purple Shoots to provide credit for people turned away by mainstream lenders, said banks were "missing out a big talent pool".

From BBC • May 27, 2025

Her youth movement, Roots and Shoots, is operating in 70 countries.

From New York Times • Apr. 9, 2024

Shoots can take as little as 15 minutes, in rare cases as long as an hour.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 15, 2023

A makeweightflying to the void Supplemental asteroid Or compensatory spark Shoots across the neutral dark.

From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand