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Recent Examples of projectile
The claim accuses Los Angeles County sheriff’s deputies of purposely firing projectiles at him or near him, without him or anyone near him posing a threat.
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
The same couldn’t be said for the explosions — usually mortars, but also some projectiles — that shattered the peace in this otherwise quiet community of people like her 95 year-old mother who spend most of their time at home.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
When the layer was unearthed, researchers found more than 450 lead missile acorns, a type of small projectile, and nine iron dart tips, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Qatari officials issued statements backing the reports, while acknowledging one out of 19 projectiles struck the U.S. military facility.
—Anna Commander
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tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Julia Marnin, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2025
The same couldn’t be said for the explosions — usually mortars, but also some projectiles — that shattered the peace in this otherwise quiet community of people like her 95 year-old mother who spend most of their time at home.
—Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 June 2025
When the layer was unearthed, researchers found more than 450 lead missile acorns, a type of small projectile, and nine iron dart tips, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 23 June 2025
Qatari officials issued statements backing the reports, while acknowledging one out of 19 projectiles struck the U.S. military facility.
—Anna Commander
gabe Whisnant
tom O'Connor, MSNBC Newsweek, 23 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
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The Patriot system is a highly effective air-defense platform that includes a radar station to detect incoming threats, a command center to coordinate the response, and a missile launcher capable of firing interceptor missiles, each valued at approximately $3 million.—
Callum Sutherland,
Time,
14 July 2025
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The system, which entered U.S. service in the 1980s, has even been credited with shooting down Russian hypersonic missiles.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
14 July 2025
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South Korean intelligence officials have estimated that the North has sent Russia roughly 13,000 soldiers and millions of artillery shells, and Ukrainian officials believe as much as 40% of Russia’s ammunition now comes from North Korea, Bloomberg reported.—
Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
13 July 2025
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Russia and North Korea’s alliance has strengthened, as seen in North Korea’s supply of troops and ammunition to the Ukrainian battlefield in support of Russia.—
David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
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Large scale battery storage deployments nearly doubled last year to 30 gigawatts nationwide due to demand from solar projects to balance intermittent loads.—
Christopher Helman,
Forbes.com,
2 July 2025
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By integrating route planning, safety compliance, document processing, and real-time load visibility, platforms like this offer smaller carriers the kind of operational backbone typically reserved for national fleets.—
Connie Etemadi,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Some 80,000 shells will be launched more than 1,000 feet above the East River.—
Everett Potter,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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While uncooked eggs usually last in the fridge for longer, the process of hard-cooking eggs creates a thin layer of water between the cooked egg and the shell, which becomes an inviting environment for bacteria to grow, including the kinds of bacteria that lead an egg to spoil, per the USDA.—
Hannah Yasharoff,
USA Today,
30 June 2025
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Meanwhile, Calder did cannonballs in the pool with a slew of kids.—
Ellen Carpenter,
Travel + Leisure,
7 July 2025
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Last spring, a Civil War-era cannonball was found in the backyard of a Virginia home.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
11 June 2025
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Cone snails are one of the most venomous animals on Earth, with approximately 600-700 species of slugs in existence, according to the Ocean Conservancy (OC).—
Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
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To tell the difference: check plants over carefully for slimy slug trails.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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Vape pens and cartridges can range from $25 to $75.—
Haley BeMiller,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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In 1993, Nintendo put out a cartridge containing four stone-cold NES classics, beautified and upscaled for the beefier Super Nintendo.—
Luke Winkie,
Vulture,
18 June 2025
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.
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