bullets

Example Sentences

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Together they scrapped the non-confrontational "hugs not bullets" policy of her predecessor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and pursued open collaboration with US security agencies.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Wealth Management points to a case where those flying bullets didn’t translate to a positive year for markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Wars are not just fought with bullets and bombs.

From BBC • Mar. 9, 2026

Less-lethal munitions such as beanbag rounds are designed to spread the force of impact over a larger area, without penetrating the skin, offering officers an alternative to bullets when defending against threats.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Tracer bullets are bullets that are on fire so that they are visible to the person doing the shooting.

From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein