buckshot

Example Sentences

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A 35-year-old man was taken to Harborview Medical Center, where he has undergone more than one surgery to remove buckshot, the kind of ammunition used in shotguns, from his abdomen, say charging papers.

From Seattle Times

When UC fenced the public out a few weeks later, more than 6,000 protesters marched there and were pushed back by law enforcement using tear gas and buckshot.

From Los Angeles Times

None of this will come as a shock to climate experts: our results were consistent with numerous reports that have argued against the silver bullet approach and in favor of “silver buckshot.”

From Scientific American

The hare, served throughout December, was notable for both its Old World richness and words of warning on the menu: “May contain buckshot.”

From Washington Post

They worked well as buckshot pellets and I was pleased with the results, but they didn’t kill the squirrels right away.

From Washington Post