rubber bullet

noun

: a bullet that is made out of rubber so that it hurts but does not kill people and that is used by the police and military to control a crowd

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“Rubber bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/rubber%20bullet. Accessed 5 Sep. 2025.

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