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Recent Examples of projectile
Less than a week before, a woman was killed by a police officer who shot her with a less-lethal projectile during celebrations of the Red Sox’s win over the Yankees.
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
27 May 2026
Dana Weinger, 56, was enjoying a night out at Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator at Lake Marion in Summerton, South Carolina, with her husband and other family members Saturday night when a gust of wind dislodged an umbrella, turning it into a projectile.
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Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
There’s a whole YouTube universe of unsettling manhole-as-projectile videos.
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Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
No injuries were reported, and authorities are investigating the source of the projectile, according to the British military.
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Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
27 May 2026
Dana Weinger, 56, was enjoying a night out at Driftwood Grill Home of the Lazy Gator at Lake Marion in Summerton, South Carolina, with her husband and other family members Saturday night when a gust of wind dislodged an umbrella, turning it into a projectile.
—
Peter D'abrosca,
FOXNews.com,
26 May 2026
There’s a whole YouTube universe of unsettling manhole-as-projectile videos.
—
Christopher Bonanos,
Curbed,
22 May 2026
No injuries were reported, and authorities are investigating the source of the projectile, according to the British military.
—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
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All of that oil stuck behind a barrage of missiles and sea lanes choked with mines led a number of respected oil analysts to predict that oil prices would surge as high as $150, or even $200 by the summer.
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The administration has been seeking to expand production of Patriot and THAAD interceptors, Tomahawk cruise missiles and AMRAAM air-to-air missiles, though industry executives have warned that major investments will require congressional funding.
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The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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These attacks can strain traditional air defense systems, which usually depend on expensive interceptors and have limited ammunition.
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Lithium batteries often maintain more consistent performance throughout their charge cycle, a trait that may be noticeable when tackling hills or carrying heavier loads.
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For hearts that are already under stress, that extra load can tip things in a dangerous direction.
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Anna, her hauteur hardening like a protective shell, is aghast.
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These shells broke before they could be hatched and the species' population plummeted.
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For families Kids won’t find much to entertain them here, and the pool is more a quiet refuge than a place to perfect the ultimate cannonball splash.
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Just remember — lean back, knees up and make like a cannonball.
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The backpacker's body fails him, but not before the slug transforms his mind.
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Coffee grounds are also often used to deter slugs and snails, reduce weeds without chemicals, and even repel neighborhood strays.
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Instead of constant swapping, owners deal with refill schedules and cartridge replacement cycles longer intervals, but more structured.
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Another Intex pick, this above-ground inflatable ring pool is a shallower version that still includes a 530-gallon-per-hour pump and cartridge, along with a repair patch if needed.
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 27 Jun. 2026.
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