Shot and Usage

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Shot noun - A directed propelling of a missile by a firearm or artillery piece.

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Usage and shot are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Usage" instead a noun "Shot".

Usage noun - The act or practice of employing something for a particular purpose.

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Shot and usage are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Shot" instead a noun "Usage".

good	good shot	good usage
particular	particular shot	particular usage
better	better shot	better usage
similar	similar shot	similar usage
Other adjectives: normal, direct, standard, original, straight, single, poor, actual, dramatic, last, occasional, wide, previous.

Another common usage is to have the character's opponent(s) reflected in the blade as a reaction shot.

Source: Blade Reflection
This is also a common usage for the Rock, a one-shot low-damage temporary power you get from trick-or-treating during the Halloween event.

Source: Video Game / City of Heroes
Lastly, the skit "No Words" on Pound Syndrome is a clear and unambiguous shot at trap (specifically the heavily slurred and often nonsensical nature of the rapping; the Autotune usage in particular seems to be mocking Future), and the video is a clear shot at Lil Wayne.

Source: Music / Hopsin

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