fragmentation bomb
noun
: a bomb or shell whose casing is splintered upon explosion and thrown in fragments in all directions
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The Israelis are commonly using these fragmentation bombs, which release many, many thousands of very small metal pieces, which then tear through the body.
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Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 21 July 2025
Prosecutors say the three fragmentation bombs each contained up to a kilogramme (2.2 pounds) of a hydrogen peroxide mixture and around 65 cigarette-sized metal bolts.
—Afp, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
An antipersonnel fragmentation bomb exploded on the ground in southern Oregon, killing a pregnant woman and five children in what were believed to be the only fatalities resulting from the low-tech attacks.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2017
The planes dropped 250-kilogram high- explosive fragmentation bombs.
—David Filipov, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2017
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Sacha Pfeiffer, NPR, 21 July 2025
Prosecutors say the three fragmentation bombs each contained up to a kilogramme (2.2 pounds) of a hydrogen peroxide mixture and around 65 cigarette-sized metal bolts.
—Afp, chicagotribune.com, 18 Apr. 2018
An antipersonnel fragmentation bomb exploded on the ground in southern Oregon, killing a pregnant woman and five children in what were believed to be the only fatalities resulting from the low-tech attacks.
—Sam Roberts, New York Times, 13 Dec. 2017
The planes dropped 250-kilogram high- explosive fragmentation bombs.
—David Filipov, Washington Post, 18 Sep. 2017
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“Fragmentation bomb.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fragmentation%20bomb. Accessed 4 Nov. 2025.
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