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Recent Examples of projectile
Iran says a projectile hit the premises of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to the the Natanz facility being hit again on Friday, the Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was struck by a projectile on Tuesday.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Last week, an unidentified projectile struck the grounds near Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant – the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant – but international and Iranian officials said the impact caused no damage or injuries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Separately, Tehran also fired a projectile near an Australian airbase in the United Arab Emirates, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese — no personnel were injured.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to the the Natanz facility being hit again on Friday, the Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was struck by a projectile on Tuesday.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Last week, an unidentified projectile struck the grounds near Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant – the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant – but international and Iranian officials said the impact caused no damage or injuries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Separately, Tehran also fired a projectile near an Australian airbase in the United Arab Emirates, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese — no personnel were injured.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
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Salam said after an emergency Cabinet meeting in early March that only the state should decide on matters of war and peace and called on security agencies to prevent the firing of missiles or drones from Lebanon and detain those behind the launch.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
26 Mar. 2026
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Hezbollah entered the war on March 2 with a barrage of missiles against Israel, breaking the fragile November 2024 ceasefire.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
26 Mar. 2026
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Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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When a developer wants to connect a data center — or any other large load project — to the Texas power grid, that company must undergo a transmission study to ensure that the grid has enough wiring to transmit power.—
Emily Holshouser,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
25 Mar. 2026
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At the University of Colorado Boulder, annual costs can top $38,000 including food, housing, books and transportation for in-state students with a full-time credit load.—
Kaelyn Lara,
The Conversation,
25 Mar. 2026
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Pull pork inserts, whole shell eggs and tri tip was measured above proper cold holding temperature.—
Sacbee.com,
Sacbee.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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McNerney’s bill would target the shell companies used to facilitate the Montana registrations.—
Erik Shilling,
Robb Report,
27 Mar. 2026
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The event Moskovitz is referring to occurred on March 21, when a 1-ton, 3-foot-wide meteor exploded over Texas, with a cannonball-sized fragment crashing through the roof of a house in Bammel, near Cypress Station, north of Houston, Texas.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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To be certain that the body would never rise to the surface, guards attached a heavy cannonball to the sack.—
Michael Dirda,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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The second dog, a large mixed breed, was critically wounded by a stray slug and died before it could be brought to an Animal Care Centers of NYC facility for treatment, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1975, Caldwell, who had kept the slug, donated it to the museum and sat down with museum officials and told his story.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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The higher price isn’t exactly a surprise, considering physical copies require Nintendo to place the title on a game cartridge, which uses flash memory.—
Michael Kan,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
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According to the Purdue University College of Pharmacy, a 650 IU cartridge of Follistim runs about $1,268, and a 900 IU cartridge runs about $1,346.—
Michelle Del Rey,
USA Today,
17 Mar. 2026
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 1 Apr. 2026.
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