ammunition
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But a jet fighter can cost about $15,000 an hour to operate, without factoring in its missiles, ammunition and maintenance costs.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 16, 2026
US-based conflict monitor Acled said "Eritrean troops and ammunition" in Adigrat were hit by "multiple drone strikes" overnight.
From BBC ● Oct. 9, 2026
After the Second World War ended, the Allies disposed of tons of ammunition by dumping it into the ocean so it could not fall into the wrong hands.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
But she publicly enjoyed a healthy dating life with a number of rich and famous bachelors, giving critics more ammunition to use against her.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Others collected stones to provide ammunition for slings, while some coiled ropes about their bodies.
From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques
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Numerous inmates at the prison, which is located near the ammunitions store, are reported to have been injured.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
The weapons and ammunitions segment posted a 38% jump in third-quarter sales to 691 million euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
They also captured the Yarmouk ammunitions factory in June, seized areas east of the strategic Halfaya Bridge and recently took over the south Khartoum and Omdurman Central Reserve Police bases, according to residents and analysts.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
"Companies are making money out of the fact that ammunitions are not interchangeable, that they can dominate their national markets with their munitions."
From Reuters ● Jun. 13, 2023
Advance, my heroes!" counsel they: "You cannot drag your ammunitions, say you; your poor couple of big guns?
From History of Friedrich II of Prussia — Volume 17 by Thomas Carlyle
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