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Recent Examples of projectile
Property owners should: Secure loose objects: Patio furniture, grills, tools and other items can become dangerous projectiles in hurricane-force winds.
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Craig M. Goldenfarb, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
After being hit in the face by a projectile, Tezcacoatl’s jaw was wired shut.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Security camera footage outside the clinic in the central Gaza city of Deir al Balah showed about a dozen people squatting in front of the clinic when a projectile explodes a few yards away, leaving bodies scattered.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
In one case, the projectile was brought down by Israel's Arrow long-range defense system; in the other, a missile struck near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Craig M. Goldenfarb, Sun Sentinel, 15 July 2025
After being hit in the face by a projectile, Tezcacoatl’s jaw was wired shut.
—Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2025
Security camera footage outside the clinic in the central Gaza city of Deir al Balah showed about a dozen people squatting in front of the clinic when a projectile explodes a few yards away, leaving bodies scattered.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Chicago Tribune, 10 July 2025
In one case, the projectile was brought down by Israel's Arrow long-range defense system; in the other, a missile struck near Tel Aviv's Ben Gurion International Airport.
—Amira El-Fekki, MSNBC Newsweek, 27 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
Noun
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Interestingly, in 1999, U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen announced several multi-billion-dollar arms deals to the Middle East, which included a Patriot PAC-3 missile system, then still under development, for Egypt.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The Defense Department’s Fiscal 2026 budget proposal allocates $25 billion for a Golden Dome, a version of Israel’s Iron Dome, to protect Americans from missiles.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
24 July 2025
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Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Among the items police took from the apartment were 25 cell phones, two media players, headphones, two computer towers, a journal, a hard drive, some live ammunition... and a wig.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
Noun
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The screens also have themes with some control over screen backgrounds, and there are loads of ambient lighting options.—
James Morris,
Forbes.com,
28 July 2025
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For example, another Reddit user showed off a photo of a load of groceries that Agent apparently purchased.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
28 July 2025
Noun
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Monday’s practice is taking place with players wearing shells before full pads come on at Tuesday’s session, which will surely ramp up the physicality of drills, allowing for a true assessment of trench play.—
David Furones,
Sun Sentinel,
28 July 2025
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The Rival 3 Gen 2 features an ambidextrous, six-button design, presented in a matte ABS plastic shell that measures 1.5 by 2.7 by 4.8 inches (HWD).—
PC Magazine,
PC Magazine,
26 July 2025
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The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the War of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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The cannonball will be moved to the Museum of Southern Podlasie in Biała Podlaska, according to the post.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
Noun
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One trick to capture slugs is to lay a board down next to a row crop and check the underside in the morning to gather the slugs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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The rose slugs can be controlled with a systemic insect spray.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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While at the crash scene, personnel determined that there was an unspent cartridge used for the ejection seats in the jet.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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The cartridge is factory pre-aligned for precise tracking, smooth tonal balance and reduced distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 3 Aug. 2025.
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