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Recent Examples of projectile
Based on the quartz fragment’s shape, scientists interpreted it as the point of a projectile that pierced the man’s neck on the right side and broke his cervical rib, ultimately leading to a fatal infection.
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Much later, in the Americas, projectile points from Cooper’s Ferry in Idaho date to about 15,700 years ago, older than the famous Clovis toolkit, and support an early peopling of the continent.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
For gunshot wounds, inevitably the discussion turns to the path that a projectile took through tissue and organs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Eugene is less convinced of the wisdom of this endeavor, and his idea for nourishing the Clockwork Boy — feeding him honey — is projectile-vomited back in his face.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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Mindy Weisberger, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2025
Much later, in the Americas, projectile points from Cooper’s Ferry in Idaho date to about 15,700 years ago, older than the famous Clovis toolkit, and support an early peopling of the continent.
—Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 28 Aug. 2025
For gunshot wounds, inevitably the discussion turns to the path that a projectile took through tissue and organs.
—Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2025
Eugene is less convinced of the wisdom of this endeavor, and his idea for nourishing the Clockwork Boy — feeding him honey — is projectile-vomited back in his face.
—Jessica M. Goldstein, Vulture, 6 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
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The Pentagon plans to launch 133 more satellites over the next nine months to complete the build-out of the Space Development Agency's first-generation, or Tranche 1, constellation of missile-tracking and data-relay satellites.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
12 Sep. 2025
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At least one of the 20 or so Russian drones and missiles went about 100 miles into Poland, nearly as far as Warsaw.—
Joshua Sammons,
MSNBC Newsweek,
12 Sep. 2025
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Advertisement Advertisement Protesters stormed the Parliament in Kathmandu, and police responded with tear gas, rubber bullets, water cannons, and, according to human rights organization Amnesty International, live ammunition.—
Chad de Guzman,
Time,
9 Sep. 2025
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The gunmen, who arrived at the junction in a vehicle carrying weapons, ammunition and a knife, shot at dozens of people waiting near buses in the area.—
Billy Stockwell,
CNN Money,
8 Sep. 2025
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Built to last, the 2020 model features a new roof design that boasts up to 90 pounds per square foot of snow load.—
Gabriela Izquierdo,
Southern Living,
12 Sep. 2025
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It’s finished in a beautiful coat of light green and has loads of chrome trim and a black roof.—
Bryan Hood,
Robb Report,
12 Sep. 2025
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Chef’s specialties include cast iron cinnamon rolls and ancho chile ceasar salad, alongside oysters on the half shell and shallot shrimp grits.—
Rai Mincey,
Forbes.com,
8 Sep. 2025
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Made up of a cozy microfiber fabric shell with polyester filling, the bedspread is ultra breathable for all-season use, skin friendly, and whisper quiet for a less disruptive night’s sleep.—
Mariana Best,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 Sep. 2025
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Kids will enjoy the vanilla cake plank, chocolate cannonball and golden caramel popcorn that come with it.—
Eve Chen,
USA Today,
27 Aug. 2025
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Picture Galileo’s falling bodies, Newton’s spinning bucket, or the cannonball orbiting Earth.—
Shai Tubali,
Big Think,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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Lack of slug may end up haunting them in the postseason.—
Kevin Acee,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Sep. 2025
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Place a piece of 6 x 6-inch piece of cardboard or thin plywood on the garden surface to attract slugs, then check under it every morning.—
Arricca Elin SanSone,
Southern Living,
28 Aug. 2025
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If operation of the nuclear system is desired beyond 20 years, a cartridge replacement can be performed.—
Abhishek Bhardwaj,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
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There’s also an odor neutralizer cartridge that can be placed into the vacuum’s brush roll and is designed to keep foul odors out of the air while cleaning.—
Yelena Moroz Alpert,
Architectural Digest,
3 Sep. 2025
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.
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