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Demonstrators each week have approach the border fence, throwing firebombs, grenades and burning tires at Israeli troops. — Aron Heller, The Seattle Times, "Israeli Cabinet minister: Gaza leader’s days are numbered," 21 Nov. 2018 The new Trophy APS system, now being installed on the U.S. Army’s Abrams tanks in Europe, uses radar to detect incoming rocket propelled grenades and anti-tank missiles, launching an interceptor at the last moment to destroy it in midair. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Russian Vehicle Demonstrates New 'Double Tap' Anti-Tank Technique," 23 Aug. 2018 In less than a month — less than a month — a first-grader can become a first grenade-er. — Allie Gemmill, Teen Vogue, "Sacha Baron Cohen Got Pro-Gun Activists and Lawmakers to Support a Fake Program That Would Arm Children," 16 July 2018 In April 2001, when reporting on the Sri Lankan civil war, Marie lost her left eye after a grenade landed near her and shrapnel pierced her retina. — Janine Di Giovanni, Town & Country, "Hollywood Chameleon Rosamund Pike Tackles the Life Story of War Correspondent Marie Colvin," 15 Nov. 2018 The Stryker was originally conceived as a lightweight infantry carrier, armed only with a .50-caliber machine gun or 40mm automatic grenade launcher. — Kyle Mizokami, Popular Mechanics, "Watch U.S. Stryker Fighting Vehicles Unload at the Range to Test Their New Cannon," 8 Nov. 2018 Protesters violently pushed back, and officials have responded with tear gas, stun grenades, and water cannons. — Alex Ward, Vox, "France’s deadly and growing protests, in 17 pictures," 3 Dec. 2018 The airstrikes came after an Israeli soldier was wounded by a grenade during border protests on Friday and Gaza militants launched more than 200 rockets and mortars into Israel overnight Friday and through Saturday. — Felicia Schwartz, WSJ, "Truce Called After Israel Strikes Gaza Over Rockets, Arson," 15 July 2018 One of his purple hearts was earned when he was wounded by a grenade; the other was earned when he was shot through the side and the bullet came out through his tailbone. — Houston Chronicle, "Daughter asks for birthday wishes for veteran dad," 5 July 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'grenade.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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