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grenade

[gri-neyd] / grɪˈneɪd /


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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

Vaughters likened his comments to rolling “a grenade down the aisle,” but the blast was both explanatory and useful.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 27, 2026

The grenade factory also began designing launchers at the request of Defense Minister Pedro Sanchez in October 2023.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

The claim alleges that Kelley-Eklund and Osborn failed to properly examine and handle the grenade, and says Lemus was not expecting a live device to be present at the training center.

From Los Angeles Times Apr. 1, 2026

Each word comes out like a little grenade.

From "Drama High" by Michael Sokolove

The security forces used tear gas and stun grenades.

From BBC Aug. 12, 2026

An AFP photographer saw law enforcement use stun grenades to try disperse the crowds near Madison Square Garden.

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

Officials said they have no information to substantiate the claim that the grenades were kept overnight in their trucks or home.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 26, 2026

Afterward, Mexican forces seized heavy weapons, including a high-caliber Barrett rifle, munitions, mortar grenades, two rocket launchers and eight vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal Feb. 24, 2026

It was a strange thing that the grenades were not used.

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury




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