combination shot

noun

1. a shot in pool in which the cue ball strikes at least one object ball before contact is made with the ball to be pocketed.

Word History and Origins

Origin of combination shot¹

First recorded in 1905–10

Example Sentences

The CDC currently recommends a combination shot known as MMR to prevent the three diseases.

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Giving the MMR and chickenpox vaccines in the same shot has been associated with a higher relative risk of brief seizures from high fevers in the days after vaccination for children under 4 — eight children in 10,000 typically have febrile seizures after receiving the combination shot, compared with four out of 10,000 who receive separate MMR and chickenpox shots at the same time.

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Separately, Novavax said its COVID/flu combination shot was safe and well-tolerated in a mid-stage study, sending shares of the company up 9% before the bell.

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Jacobs said Novavax would seek funding for its COVID/influenza combination shot, including a potential partnership, depending on whether the upcoming data is positive.

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Today, Americans get one formula based on the original coronavirus strain that emerged in 2020 for their first two or three doses - and their latest booster is a combination shot made by Pfizer or Moderna that adds omicron protection.

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