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Recent Examples of ordnance
Vietnamese officials say the relationship with the U.S. is anchored in American efforts to address war legacies such as Agent Orange contamination and unexploded ordnance in the countryside that still threaten lives.
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
During World War II, the Marines did the same, leaving plenty of ordnance behind — including some that exploded in 1983, killing two boys.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Aerial bombs and cluster munitions make up a large portion of the unexploded ordnance in both countries.
—Anton L. Delgado, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
The playground expansion has now been put on hold until officials can clear the site of any further ordnances, but it is expected to resume later this spring, officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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Aniruddha Ghosal, Los Angeles Times, 30 Apr. 2025
During World War II, the Marines did the same, leaving plenty of ordnance behind — including some that exploded in 1983, killing two boys.
—Christopher Reynolds, Los Angeles Times, 21 May 2025
Aerial bombs and cluster munitions make up a large portion of the unexploded ordnance in both countries.
—Anton L. Delgado, NBC News, 14 Feb. 2025
The playground expansion has now been put on hold until officials can clear the site of any further ordnances, but it is expected to resume later this spring, officials said.
—Jon Haworth, ABC News, 12 Feb. 2025
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“Ordnance.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ordnance. Accessed 29 Jun. 2025.
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