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Recent Examples of ordnance
With a target at 1,700 yards, that bullet has a maximum ordnance of about 66 feet above the ground.
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John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
What isn't confirmed is whether any of it is actually live ordnance, integrated, or even functional.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
Hamas senior official Mahmoud Mrdawi said on social media that the blast was a result of unexploded ordnance and the group had informed mediators.
—Julia Frankel The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
But the losers may turn out to be like unexploded ordnance from World War II in European cities — unseen but with fuses that may explode with just a minor vibration.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
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John B. Snow, Outdoor Life, 15 Jan. 2026
What isn't confirmed is whether any of it is actually live ordnance, integrated, or even functional.
—New Atlas, 28 Dec. 2025
Hamas senior official Mahmoud Mrdawi said on social media that the blast was a result of unexploded ordnance and the group had informed mediators.
—Julia Frankel The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 25 Dec. 2025
But the losers may turn out to be like unexploded ordnance from World War II in European cities — unseen but with fuses that may explode with just a minor vibration.
—Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 7 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ordnance
Noun
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My group watched two sets of soldiers march in, twirl their guns, click their heels, and then retreat out of sight.—
Timothy Nerozzi,
The Washington Examiner,
13 Mar. 2026
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The prosecution displayed dozens of items of evidence in front of the jury, including guns that were found during home searches and an antifa flag.—
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
12 Mar. 2026
Noun
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When the war in Ukraine began in 2022, Kyiv banned weapons exports.—
Samya Kullab,
Los Angeles Times,
8 Mar. 2026
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To this end, the real number of bombs/missiles used could easily be 5,000–10,000+ weapons or more.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
8 Mar. 2026
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“Ordnance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordnance. Accessed 13 Mar. 2026.
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