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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

Beretta Holding houses more than 20 international brands, producing assault and sniper rifles, grenade launchers and the intricately engraved shotguns of historic British producer Holland & Holland.

From The Wall Street Journal Apr. 21, 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

Since Hasina's fall from power, Rahman has been acquitted of the most serious charge against him: a life sentence handed down in absentia for a 2004 grenade attack on a Hasina rally.

From Barron's Dec. 24, 2025

Dylan tosses the thermos at me like it’s a grenade and we pass it back and forth before I finally throw it in my backpack.

From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera

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

From Barron's Jun. 11, 2026

The operation, at the vacant St. Luke Medical Center in the 2600 block of East Washington Boulevard, included simulated gunfire, flash grenades and a military helicopter that hovered over the building.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 6, 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

“He is putting out on the internet, turtles with rocket-propelled grenades — I mean, have you seen this?”

From Salon Dec. 2, 2025

They fashioned guns out of sticks or folded paper, and grenades out of old water bottles.

From "Malala: The Girl Who Stood Up for Education and Changed the World" by Malala Yousafzai




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