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Recent Examples of projectileBring in or secure loose objects that could become projectiles.—Marley Malenfant, Austin American Statesman, 2 July 2025 Air raid sirens sounded across parts of Israel, and officials reported two additional projectiles launched from Gaza.—Gabe Whisnant, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 July 2025 The objective is to land the projectile over a protective snow bank and knock a set of 400-gram balls over a second bank.—Matt Dutile, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2025 The sophisticated system, developed over decades with considerable U.S. support, is capable of detecting incoming fire and deploying only if the projectile is headed toward a population center or sensitive military or civilian infrastructure.—Christopher Bodeen, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for projectile
South Korean intelligence officials have estimated that the North has sent Russia roughly 13,000 soldiers and millions of artillery shells, and Ukrainian officials believe as much as 40% of Russia’s ammunition now comes from North Korea, Bloomberg reported.
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Mathias Hammer,
semafor.com,
13 July 2025
Russia and North Korea’s alliance has strengthened, as seen in North Korea’s supply of troops and ammunition to the Ukrainian battlefield in support of Russia.
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David Zimmermann,
The Washington Examiner,
12 July 2025
The bag uses a durable, water-resistant outer shell to keep your gear dry and utilizes Babolat's eco-conscious, dye-free lining that also protects against temperature changes.
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Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
The Allies fired a million and a half shells in the week before the Battle of the Somme.
Cone snails are one of the most venomous animals on Earth, with approximately 600-700 species of slugs in existence, according to the Ocean Conservancy (OC).
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Ashley J. DiMella,
FOXNews.com,
26 June 2025
To tell the difference: check plants over carefully for slimy slug trails.
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Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
25 June 2025
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