: a small missile that contains an explosive or a chemical agent (such as tear gas, a flame producer, or a smoke producer) and that is thrown by hand or projected (as by a rifle or special launcher)
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Patrick Gallagher, who earned the Navy Cross during the Vietnam War for heroically shielding his fellow Marines from a live grenade.
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
In France, police used both tear gas grenades and tear gas spray to disperse crowds that gathered outside the country's Swatch boutiques, the national police service said.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
And then fired his last grenade and went back and joined his platoon and helped remove those that were too injured to get down there.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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Abby Hamblin, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 May 2026
In France, police used both tear gas grenades and tear gas spray to disperse crowds that gathered outside the country's Swatch boutiques, the national police service said.
—ABC News, 18 May 2026
And then fired his last grenade and went back and joined his platoon and helped remove those that were too injured to get down there.
—Charlie Lapastora, CBS News, 17 May 2026
Investigators said some female victims were found naked or partially unclothed, with evidence of severe mutilation and objects including grenades, nails and household tools inserted into their bodies.
—Amelie Botbol, FOXNews.com, 14 May 2026
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“Grenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grenade. Accessed 27 May. 2026.
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grenade
noun
gre·nade
grə-ˈnād 
: a small bomb that is thrown by hand or launched (as by a rifle)
Etymology
from early French grenade, granade "pomegranate, grenade," from Latin granata "pomegranate," derived from Latin granatus "seedy," from granum "grain, seed" — related to garnet, grain, pomegranate see Word History at garnet
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