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pellet

[pel-it] / ˈpɛl ɪt /


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Patrick Wilson plays one of the nervous teachers who have been issued pellet guns in anticipation of another attack.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 29, 2026

The resulting plastic pellet could then be removed every few dozen washes and thrown away with general waste.

From Science Daily • Dec. 22, 2025

The fim said trading was boosted by the performance of its flexible generation, pellet production and biomass operations.

From BBC • Dec. 11, 2025

Veterinarians determined the female cub had a malformed shoulder and elbow, along with a BB pellet embedded in her paw, the nonprofit said.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 5, 2025

Uriah wrinkles his nose at his brother and puts the pellet gun away.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth