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shoots

  • plural
    of shoot.
    shoot
    verb (used with object)
    to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.
  • present tense form
    of shoot (3rd person singular).
    shoot
    verb (used with object)
    to hit, wound, damage, kill, or destroy with a missile discharged from a weapon.

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Cinematographer Kira Kelly shoots powerful close-ups of Misty, then pivots to watch the people watching her.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 7, 2026

To emphasize the ghoulishness, cinematographer Emmanuel Lubezki shoots the president and his advisors in unflattering low angles with a formaldehyde sheen.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 29, 2026

He said: "These flourishing shoots are really encouraging and show the special measures we've taken, including reducing soil compaction around the roots and limiting human disturbance, are paying off."

From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026

WPP’s new AI-fueled production hub in London combines virtual location shoots with traditional craft.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 23, 2026

Pushing up into the rock, the shoots curled back over themselves when they couldn’t move the stone.

From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley