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Recent Examples of projectile
Bring in or secure loose objects that could become projectiles.
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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
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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
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
Noun
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Interestingly, in 1999, U.S. Secretary of Defense William Cohen announced several multi-billion-dollar arms deals to the Middle East, which included a Patriot PAC-3 missile system, then still under development, for Egypt.—
Paul Iddon,
Forbes.com,
25 July 2025
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The Defense Department’s Fiscal 2026 budget proposal allocates $25 billion for a Golden Dome, a version of Israel’s Iron Dome, to protect Americans from missiles.—
Amity Shlaes,
National Review,
24 July 2025
Noun
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Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.—
Brendan Cole,
MSNBC Newsweek,
22 July 2025
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Among the items police took from the apartment were 25 cell phones, two media players, headphones, two computer towers, a journal, a hard drive, some live ammunition... and a wig.—
Dateline NBC,
NBC news,
16 July 2025
Noun
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As Blurton explains it, in the strength world, load and velocity often have an inverse relationship.—
Jenny McCoy,
SELF,
15 July 2025
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Right now, Bissell’s stick vacuums are deeply discounted, as well as Black + Decker’s cordless vacuum options with loads of five-star ratings.—
Julia Harrison,
Architectural Digest,
11 July 2025
Noun
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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.—
Will Porter,
Travel + Leisure,
14 July 2025
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The Allies fired a million and a half shells in the week before the Battle of the Somme.—
Ed Caesar,
New Yorker,
13 July 2025
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The ship earned the nickname of Old Ironsides during the War of 1812 when British cannonballs were seen bouncing off the ship’s wooden hull.—
Boston Herald staff,
Boston Herald,
4 July 2025
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The cannonball will be moved to the Museum of Southern Podlasie in Biała Podlaska, according to the post.—
Lauren Liebhaber,
Miami Herald,
17 June 2025
Noun
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One trick to capture slugs is to lay a board down next to a row crop and check the underside in the morning to gather the slugs.—
Tom MacCubbin,
The Orlando Sentinel,
5 July 2025
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The rose slugs can be controlled with a systemic insect spray.—
Chris McKeown,
The Enquirer,
2 July 2025
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While at the crash scene, personnel determined that there was an unspent cartridge used for the ejection seats in the jet.—
Forum News Service,
Twin Cities,
23 July 2025
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The cartridge is factory pre-aligned for precise tracking, smooth tonal balance and reduced distortion.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
22 July 2025
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 30 Jul. 2025.
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