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How close these flying projectiles came to me varied, anywhere from a matter of inches, to a few feet, to as much as 50 yards away.
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Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
The Islamic Republic can still fire considerably more projectiles and with heavier warheads than have been employed in its first two direct attacks against Israel.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
The projectiles came from the north and east, the IDF said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Later, the Israeli military said dozens of projectiles had crossed into Israel from Lebanon, some of which were intercepted.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Michael Szalma, Orlando Sentinel, 10 Nov. 2024
The Islamic Republic can still fire considerably more projectiles and with heavier warheads than have been employed in its first two direct attacks against Israel.
—Greg Wehner, Fox News, 4 Nov. 2024
The projectiles came from the north and east, the IDF said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
Later, the Israeli military said dozens of projectiles had crossed into Israel from Lebanon, some of which were intercepted.
—Reuters, NBC News, 7 Nov. 2024
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Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new nuclear doctrine Tuesday lowering the threshold of use for nuclear weapons, days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine's use of the long-range missiles.Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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The last comparable attack happened on August 28, 2024, when Russia launched 127 missiles and 109 attack drones at Ukraine.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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The other six were assessed to have hit an ammunition storage site in Karachev, the official said.David Brennan, ABC News, 19 Nov. 2024
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At the same time, Kyiv can remind Washington that a very large portion of the military aid that the United States has provided to Ukraine is largely spent at home: the American defense industry receives government funds to produce ammunition on American soil by American workers.Nataliya Gumenyuk, Foreign Affairs, 15 Nov. 2024
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Amazon Perhaps the best 4K streamer for folks who watch loads of Amazon Prime shows and movies, this Fire Stick is very easy to set up and use, supports Wi-Fi 6E for fast and stable streaming, and packs 16 gigabytes of storage.Simon Hill, WIRED, 22 Nov. 2024
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Watch on Deadline The lighter ad load for streaming would seem to make viewing more tolerable, and yet the ad experience can be even worse.Jonathan Bing, Deadline, 22 Nov. 2024
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The coat’s water-resistant shell and down insulation help to trap warmth inside.Cai Cramer, People.com, 21 Nov. 2024
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To obscure the scale of their market activities, the Hunts employed a network of shell companies and anonymous accounts, both domestically and abroad.Ansel Lindner, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
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Hundreds of items—including a cannonball, spectacles, a pewter bowl, and twenty-six unopened bottles of wine—had already been excavated.Sam Knight, The New Yorker, 4 Nov. 2024
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Each layer comes wrapped for shipping in a solid hunk of latex that feels like a cannonball.Scott Gilbertson, WIRED, 2 Nov. 2024
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But for a scientific team who found a remarkable creature, literally beyond the depths of where conventional slugs dwell, the line becomes quite a compliment.Paul Smaglik, Discover Magazine, 12 Nov. 2024
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Slimy slugs and snails are thriving in Los Angeles, California and appear to prefer urban life.Laura Baisas, Popular Science, 7 Nov. 2024
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The defense has sought to cast doubt on the bullet evidence, questioning why more images were not taken of the cartridge and suggesting the bullet could have come from a law enforcement officer’s weapon, according to CNN affiliate WRTV.Zoe Sottile, CNN, 28 Oct. 2024
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Whippets are small cartridges that contain nitrous oxide, whose recreational use dates back to the late 1770s.Katixa Espinoza, Them, 10 Oct. 2024
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 2 Dec. 2024.
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