Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In billiards, a shot which makes the cue-ball touch the cushion before hitting any other ball.
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Examples
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Well, in something of a bank-shot argument, Republicans are saying that it is.
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Paul answered with a bank-shot jumper at the shot-clock buzzer, and James Posey's runner made it 85-81 with 90 seconds left.
USATODAY.com 2008
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Empowering Limbaugh in the hopes of a bank-shot against Republicans will yield the opposite result: Limbaugh will become more powerful, Republicans will relish his increased influence and allow him to do their dirty work.
Peter Daou: Liberal Bloggers to Obama and Dems: We Told You So 2010
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Hornets G Bobby Jackson, who finished with 11 points, hit a bank-shot 3-pointer from 39 feet at the halftime buzzer.
USATODAY.com 2007
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The term “swine flu” is apparently offensive to both Muslims and Jews, a pretty impressive bank-shot of an insult if you ask me.
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Udrih hit a bank-shot 3-pointer and Artest added a 3 of his own to give the Kings an 88-85 lead, then Artest stripped Redd and fed Francisco Garcia for a layup to stretch the lead to five.
USATODAY.com 2007
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Empowering Limbaugh in the hopes of a bank-shot against Republicans will yield the opposite result: Limbaugh will become more powerful, Republicans will relish his increased influence and allow him to do their dirty work.
Peter Daou: Why on Earth Are Democrats Legitimizing and Empowering Rush Limbaugh? 2009
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The term “swine flu” is apparently offensive to both Muslims and Jews, a pretty impressive bank-shot of an insult if you ask me.
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The term “swine flu” is apparently offensive to both Muslims and Jews, a pretty impressive bank-shot of an insult if you ask me.
VDARE.com: Blog Articles » Print » In Israel, They’re Calling It The Mexican Flu 2009
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And as for anxious Democrats and other worriers who suggest that maybe, just maybe, such a satiric bank-shot with comedic backspin won't be quite so clear to a broader audience -- anyone outside the Conde Nast building, for example -- well, just look at the record.
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