ammunition
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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
Emery also has to ensure Mbaye - a £47m arrival from Paris St-Germain on deadline day - and Garnacho can provide Jackson the ammunition.
From BBC ● Sep. 8, 2026
A U.S. military intelligence official confirmed that al-Shabaab sought advanced weaponry from the Houthis, in addition to rifles, machine guns and ammunition.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
“We have tremendous amounts of ammunition. You know, we have ammunition stored all over the world in different countries.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 28, 2026
The Argentinians are using ammunition, one expert says, like they've got an unlimited supply.
From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell
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
Stoltenberg said he expected ministers on Friday to agree new targets for the stockpiling of battle-decisive ammunitions, after an announcement he made in February.
From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2023
Even the sending of such servants provided with arms, ammunitions and food was likewise rewarded.
From The Real America in Romance, Volume 6; a Century Too Soon (A Story by John R. (John Roy) Musick
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