as in ball
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm
it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money
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Recent Examples of bullet
The late Tim Jones, the Park Forest police officer who for nearly 10 years fought to survive near fatal bullet wounds to his head, and whose funeral service last December drew perhaps more than 1,000 mourners.
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Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Wilfried Zaha added a fourth in the 68th, a bullet into the upper corner.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
The find joins a group of 69 lead sling bullets uncovered at Hippos in 26 years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
The second half of The Delta Force is good old-fashioned mayhem: bullets and explosions and Norris riding a heavily armed motorbike outfitted with mini machine guns and rocket launchers, a military vehicle Delta Force did not use decades later during its famed raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
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Jerry Shnay, Chicago Tribune, 23 Mar. 2026
Wilfried Zaha added a fourth in the 68th, a bullet into the upper corner.
—Colin Cerniglia, Charlotte Observer, 22 Mar. 2026
The find joins a group of 69 lead sling bullets uncovered at Hippos in 26 years.
—Maria Mocerino, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
The second half of The Delta Force is good old-fashioned mayhem: bullets and explosions and Norris riding a heavily armed motorbike outfitted with mini machine guns and rocket launchers, a military vehicle Delta Force did not use decades later during its famed raid on Osama bin Laden’s compound.
—John Devore, Rolling Stone, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
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Tobias Myers, obtained from the Brewers in the same trade, followed with three innings of one-run ball.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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Banchero’s ball The Magic forward attacked downhill early and often to notch 10 points in the opening quarter and a team-high 18 in the first half.—
Jason Beede,
The Orlando Sentinel,
27 Mar. 2026
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The boxes bore the same lot number as ammunition found in Moïse’s home, according to a photograph also submitted by the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
24 Mar. 2026
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For Ukraine, the technology could have particular value in artillery operations, where large quantities of ammunition must be transported and loaded repeatedly under combat conditions.—
Kaif Shaikh,
Interesting Engineering,
24 Mar. 2026
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Before the Dallas skyline, rope access technicians Ian Porter (left) and Kain McLaughlin of Highpoint Access scale the lattice-shell structure of Reunion Tower to make tweaks to new LED lighting installed on Reunion Tower, March 19, 2026.—
Dallas Morning News,
Dallas Morning News,
20 Mar. 2026
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The cannoli shells are shipped in from a vendor in New Jersey and are filled to order with a classic Sicilian-style cream with a subtle hint of orange zest and just the right amount of sweetness.—
Jamie,
Charlotte Observer,
20 Mar. 2026
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The higher price isn’t exactly a surprise, considering physical copies require Nintendo to place the title on a game cartridge, which uses flash memory.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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According to the Purdue University College of Pharmacy, a 650 IU cartridge of Follistim runs about $1,268, and a 900 IU cartridge runs about $1,346.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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The Burbank Police Department said 38-year-old Jose Beltran-Garcia allegedly pointed a pellet rifle at city water and power workers conducting routine work in the 1000 block of La Rambla Drive.—
Matthew Rodriguez,
CBS News,
19 Mar. 2026
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An Orbeez-type gun is typically used to shoot pellets containing liquid.—
Sean Krofssik,
Hartford Courant,
15 Mar. 2026
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 27 Mar. 2026.
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