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  • noun Plural form of potshot.

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Examples

  • That's a pretty good summation of the conservative plan of (in) action: Cheney is rewarded, not because of any real accomplishments, not because of any insight or actual leadership, but because he is good at taking potshots from the sidelines.

    Cheney named Conservative of the Year 2009

  • That is one reason that governors have an advantage over senators, namely that govs have not had to deal directly with the issues the senators have and so can take potshots from the sideline (as Edwards is now doing from a position of private citizen).

    Matthew Yglesias » Bringing People Together 2007

  • None of the immediately foregoing is intended to take broad-brush pejorative potshots at everyone who opposes abortion.

    RHRealityCheck.org Robert Gladd 2009

  • Here's my theory: Since you don't use your professional name here, people make potshots which is insanely stupid, since you're obviously someone REAL and will certainly remember THEIR name, and God help 'em if they ever query you...oh karma...love it.

    Agents are sooooo busy....crap Miss Snark 2005

  • … In response to one blogger who chided the White House for failing to fight for the public option while taking "potshots" at the liberal activists, DeParle said: "The president is fighting for this.

    Firedoglake 2009

  • Mark Sanchez threw three touchdown passes and the Jets sacked Tom Brady five times in the most-hyped of the weekend's four postseason games following a week of verbal potshots from both teams.

    SHOCKER: Jets Back Up Trash Talk AP 2011

  • Mark Sanchez threw three touchdown passes and the Jets sacked Tom Brady five times in the most-hyped of the weekend's four postseason games following a week of verbal potshots from both teams.

    SHOCKER: Jets Back Up Trash Talk AP 2011

  • The entire show takes potshots at everyone and everything so in context, the comment isn't misogynistic.

    Michael Giltz: Theater: NYMF #3 -- Chorus Girls, Satyrs, And Song Cycles Michael Giltz 2011

  • Mark Sanchez threw three touchdown passes and the Jets sacked Tom Brady five times in the most-hyped of the weekend's four postseason games following a week of verbal potshots from both teams.

    SHOCKER: Jets Back Up Trash Talk AP 2011

  • Mark Sanchez threw three touchdown passes and the Jets sacked Tom Brady five times in the most-hyped of the weekend's four postseason games following a week of verbal potshots from both teams.

    SHOCKER: Jets Back Up Trash Talk AP 2011

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