ammunition
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After the Second World War ended, the Allies disposed of tons of ammunition by dumping it into the ocean so it could not fall into the wrong hands.
From Science Daily ● Sep. 14, 2026
But she publicly enjoyed a healthy dating life with a number of rich and famous bachelors, giving critics more ammunition to use against her.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
It asked for cash to finance purchases of ammunition, guided missiles, transport aircraft and research on autonomous navigation technology.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 31, 2026
Army reservists in Switzerland are allowed to keep their weapons, but not ammunition, at home.
From Barron's ● Aug. 30, 2026
Von Rumpel sits on an ammunition box and eats cheese from a tube.
From "All the Light We Cannot See" by Anthony Doerr
Numerous inmates at the prison, which is located near the ammunitions store, are reported to have been injured.
From BBC ● Apr. 1, 2026
The weapons and ammunitions segment posted a 38% jump in third-quarter sales to 691 million euros.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Nov. 6, 2025
They also captured the Yarmouk ammunitions factory in June, seized areas east of the strategic Halfaya Bridge and recently took over the south Khartoum and Omdurman Central Reserve Police bases, according to residents and analysts.
From New York Times ● Jul. 11, 2023
Stoltenberg said he expected ministers on Friday to agree new targets for the stockpiling of battle-decisive ammunitions, after an announcement he made in February.
From Reuters ● Jun. 14, 2023
"Now, sir," said Horse Shoe to the Ensign, "your sword, and whatever else you mought have about you of the ammunitions of war!"
From Horse-Shoe Robinson A Tale of the Tory Ascendency by John Pendleton Kennedy
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