grenade
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Police have confirmed a suspicious item which led to road closures around a canal in Retford was a replica grenade.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ganfield said there was a flash, similar to when a grenade goes off in a film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Beretta Holding houses more than 20 international brands, producing assault and sniper rifles, grenade launchers and the intricately engraved shotguns of historic British producer Holland & Holland.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Apr. 21, 2026
As evidence, it cited a February 2024 post from the IDF's Arabic spokesman, which included photos that he said showed Wishah operating weapons, including a rocket-propelled grenade launcher.
From BBC ● Apr. 9, 2026
“Please remove your grenade while we eat, Okeoma,” Olanna said.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
The security forces used tear gas and stun grenades.
From BBC ● Aug. 12, 2026
An AFP photographer saw law enforcement use stun grenades to try disperse the crowds near Madison Square Garden.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Mr. Hanks does not feel, like some others, that he has to sell us on the importance of the subject at hand, hurling superlatives like hand grenades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Yes, it was about arm strength, so baseball players were good throwing hand grenades.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025
While the girls cradled their roses, the boys looked at them as if they were hand grenades.
From "Stargirl" by Jerry Spinelli
