grenade
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Police have confirmed a suspicious item which led to road closures around a canal in Retford was a replica grenade.
From BBC ● Aug. 11, 2026
Ganfield said there was a flash, similar to when a grenade goes off in a film.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
After a grenade almost killed him in Normandy, he earned a Purple Heart and then sang in the jazz clubs of Paris.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 5, 2026
In Friday's episode, the row continued in the turret, with Rachel accusing Fiona of "throwing a grenade" into the team of traitors, while Fiona accused her of "playing a game" for herself.
From BBC ● Jan. 10, 2026
“Please remove your grenade while we eat, Okeoma,” Olanna said.
From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
An AFP photographer saw law enforcement use stun grenades to try disperse the crowds near Madison Square Garden.
From Barron's ● Jun. 11, 2026
Thursday, Cole states the simulated gunfire and grenades went on for about 45 minutes.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 6, 2026
Mr. Hanks does not feel, like some others, that he has to sell us on the importance of the subject at hand, hurling superlatives like hand grenades.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 21, 2026
Der Spiegel, among other German outlets, reported that the shipment contained 10,000 rounds of live ammunition for pistols, 9,900 rounds of blank bullets for assault rifles, and smoke grenades.
From BBC ● Dec. 2, 2025
They had stick swords and pinecone grenades and ran as fast as they could through the trees.
From "We'll Fly Away" by Bryan Bliss
