ordnance
Example Sentences
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Chunks of unexploded ordnance protruded from the streets.
From New York Times
“Look at me. I am not forgiving the fact you’re not delivering the ordnance we need. OK?”
From New York Times
The aircraft was returning to an ordnance recovery cage area when it crashed.
From Seattle Times
Russia “is resorting to tactics reminiscent of medieval siege warfare, encircling cities, cutting off escape routes and pounding the civilian population with heavy ordnance,” said Jonathan Gimblett, a member of Ukraine’s legal team.
From Washington Times
The deployment included additional refueling aircraft that would be sent to Greece along with an ordnance and maintenance company.
From Reuters
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