grenades
Example Sentences
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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
The detectives allegedly drove with the two grenades on busy streets, took them home, and left them overnight in their home or their vehicle before driving to the training facility the next day.
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
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
From my pocket I tear my weapon—a plastic bag of stale bread I thought to bring at the last minute—and hurl pieces at the dogs like hand grenades.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
