grenade

Example Sentences

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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

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

The agency will also investigate the origin of the grenade, as well as its movements, he said.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 25, 2025

She felt like she was back on the deck of the Argo II, holding the Boreads’ ice grenade just before it detonated.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan