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Recent Examples of projectile
When shooting a single lead projectile, gun powder would have been poured into muzzle followed by the round ball and a wad of paper or grass to keep the ball from rolling out when the muzzle was lowered, researchers said.
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Christopher Cann, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Four projectiles were recovered from his body and turned over to Office of Inspector General inspectors.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Evacuation orders after rocket fire Militants in central Gaza meanwhile fired four projectiles into Israel on Wednesday, two of which were intercepted, the military said.
—Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Residents are urged to secure outdoor Christmas decorations, trash bins and other items that could become dangerous projectiles.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Christopher Cann, The Arizona Republic, 1 Dec. 2024
Four projectiles were recovered from his body and turned over to Office of Inspector General inspectors.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 19 Dec. 2024
Evacuation orders after rocket fire Militants in central Gaza meanwhile fired four projectiles into Israel on Wednesday, two of which were intercepted, the military said.
—Samy Magdy and Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 11 Dec. 2024
Residents are urged to secure outdoor Christmas decorations, trash bins and other items that could become dangerous projectiles.
—Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 11 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
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The other milestone was the loading of the missile system onto a chartered vessel during a training event, confirming its capacity for maritime transportation.—
Ryan Chan,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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The former legislative seat of a newly independent Ukraine, this national icon was severely damaged by a missile blast in 2022, highlighting war's impact on heritage and the power of preservation to catalyze healing.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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For instance, if Trump stops all weapons shipments to Ukraine, then Putin would have no incentive to negotiate and will bet that his army can steamroll Ukrainian defensive positions as Kyiv is starved of ammunition.—
Daniel DePetris,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Jan. 2025
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The trial over Baldwin’s on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins had begun last July when a witness revealed evidence about ammunition that had not been disclosed to Baldwin’s attorneys.—
Justin Curto,
Vulture,
10 Jan. 2025
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In their world, there were more hands to share the load, more voices to call out, more feet to hold the line.—
Katherine Schulten,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Life of a College Athlete is filled with pressure College athletes already have days packed with classes (a full-time load is required) along with a substantial commitment to team practices and activities (often more than 40 hours per week); along with other demands including family, etc.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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With shells exploding across Khartoum, the capital, Ahmed and fellow students first mobilized to evacuate their university.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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So, what happens then to the shells of carbon-rich dust?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Newton used the analogy of a cannonball, fired horizontally, following a similar curve back down to the ground.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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The sea was an intense blue as were the explosions from the fiery cannonballs lobbed by the Roman onagers.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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The reflective foil discourages unwanted insects and pests like slugs from approaching and harming the plants, but actually helps to attract butterflies.—
Darcy Lenz,
Southern Living,
21 Nov. 2024
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Caissie could provide some left-handed slug, but the Cubs already have five outfielders fighting for playing time.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
6 Aug. 2024
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The solution is then loaded into a cartridge and inserted into the machine.—
Kara Nesvig,
Allure,
9 Jan. 2025
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That solution is then inserted into a cartridge for the Cell BioPrint to analyze.—
Victoria Song,
The Verge,
6 Jan. 2025
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 22 Jan. 2025.
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