ordnance

Example Sentences

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Instead, one of the men took the ordnance home and either left it in their truck overnight, or brought it into their house, the claim alleges.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

One military official told the BBC that personnel were dealing with unexploded ordnance.

From BBC • Mar. 12, 2026

The air defense ordnance fell in an open area in Turkey’s nearby Hatay province, causing no injuries or damage, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

During the incident, about 20 so-called "cook-offs" involving old ordnance occurred in the area - explosions triggered by temperatures exceeding 600C.

From BBC • Feb. 26, 2026

I rigged up my special effects, checked out the terrain, measured distances, collected the ordnance and equipment we’d need.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien