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
No employees were injured by the bullets that entered the buildings, according to a CDC representative.
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Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
But after an up-and-down camp, Stidham came out firing bullets against San Francisco — and showcased several daring dashes of surprising athleticism for a second-string QB.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
Initial reports were that the woman was hit by a stray bullet fired during an exchange of gunfire between other people.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
Lemons took a bullet in the leg while moving his wife and two children away from the sound of gunfire, according to the lawsuit.
—Pj Green
july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
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Keren Landman, The Atlantic, 10 Aug. 2025
But after an up-and-down camp, Stidham came out firing bullets against San Francisco — and showcased several daring dashes of surprising athleticism for a second-string QB.
—Luca Evans, Denver Post, 10 Aug. 2025
Initial reports were that the woman was hit by a stray bullet fired during an exchange of gunfire between other people.
—Chase Hunter, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2025
Lemons took a bullet in the leg while moving his wife and two children away from the sound of gunfire, according to the lawsuit.
—Pj Green
july 30, Kansas City Star, 30 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
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Touchbacks: Touchbacks for kickoffs have been moved from the 30-yard line to the 35-yard line, incentivizing the kicking team to keep the ball in play or have to deal with their opponents being a short trip away from reaching field goal range.—
Antonio Pequeño IV,
Forbes.com,
8 Aug. 2025
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And sometimes they are surrounded by black ball caps.—
Jesse Hyde,
Rolling Stone,
7 Aug. 2025
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He is held without bond and faces one count of felon in possession of a firearm or ammunition, one count of possession of cocaine and one count of trespassing in an operational area of an airport, Teri Barbera, a Sheriff’s Office spokesperson, said late Tuesday.—
Angie DiMichele,
Sun Sentinel,
5 Aug. 2025
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Tamura had fired most of two 30-round magazines of .223 ammunition in a matter of minutes, the official said.—
John Miller,
CNN Money,
3 Aug. 2025
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Visitors typically find ancient shark’s teeth and internal molds of ammonites and oyster shells.—
Mark Price,
Miami Herald,
5 Aug. 2025
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The North has reportedly sent up to 30,000 North Korean troops and millions of artillery shells to support Russia on the frontlines of the war, according to Ukrainian and South Korean officials.—
Miranda Jeyaretnam,
Time,
5 Aug. 2025
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Jaunty – Wedding Cake Vape Known for its sweet and creamy aromas of vanilla and berry, the Wedding Cake vape cartridge from Jaunty is an easy way to find your nighttime chill.—
Emily Earlenbaugh,
Forbes.com,
13 Aug. 2025
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The recall includes 26,000 marijuana vape cartridges believed to contain medium-chain triglyceride (MCT) oil, which the state has warned should not be inhaled.—
Andrew Stanton,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Aug. 2025
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All the way, the swimmers are carrying iron ore pellets to symbolically finish the job for the doomed crew.—
John Carlisle,
Freep.com,
11 Aug. 2025
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The blast was reported a few minutes before noon at the location, where wood pellets for fuel are made by Horizon Biofuels, Inc., authorities said.—
Dennis Romero,
NBC news,
29 July 2025
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 19 Aug. 2025.
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