Definition of artillerynext
as in guns
large firearms (as cannons or rockets) during the brutal artillery attack families hid in their cellars

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Recent Examples of artillery Their artillery is proof of concept. Matthew Futterman, New York Times, 31 May 2026 Both employed meteorologists within their military structures to provide forecasts for everything from engaging in hours-long bombing raids to accurately aiming artillery. Andrea Thompson, Scientific American, 29 May 2026 But a schematic showing North Korean artillery batteries aimed at South Korea sealed the deal for the developers. USA Today, 28 May 2026 The same argument was made before 1914, but then about chemical weapons, battleships, long-range artillery, and aircraft. Literary Hub, 27 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for artillery
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  • Federal prosecutors alleged that the suspects held guns while standing on both sides of the car and demanded that the victim hand over the cash.
    Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 5 June 2026
  • As a result, researchers have found, firearms are discussed in fewer than 1 in 4 protective-order hearings nationwide, and courts order abusers to surrender their guns in 66% of applicable cases.
    Sativa Banks, The Conversation, 4 June 2026
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  • Mexican authorities have previously expressed fears they could be used as weapons by rowdy fans.
    Michael Rios, CNN Money, 7 June 2026
  • The company revealed that the fuze upgrades launch platforms into low-cost, effective counter-unmanned aerial system weapons to enhance reliable detonation at the optimal impact.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 6 June 2026

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“Artillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artillery. Accessed 8 Jun. 2026.

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