bullet

Example Sentences

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A round hit the officer in the chest but his protective vest absorbed the force of the bullet, and the officer was listed in stable condition, according to law enforcement sources.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

Passion, humor and a snarl of defiance run through the album like a bullet.

From Salon • Jun. 5, 2026

At 66, he wondered whether it was time to bite the bullet.

From MarketWatch • May 22, 2026

However, she warned the guidance was not "a silver bullet" and that if someone made a claim of discrimination against an organisation it was not a defence to say "we're waiting for the guidance".

From BBC • May 21, 2026

He picked one up, looked at it like he was looking at a single bullet.

From "Look Both Ways" by Jason Reynolds