projectile

Example Sentences

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The projectile caused minor structural damage and no crew members were injured.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The statement added: "UAE authorities warn against photographing, posting, or sharing images of incident sites or projectile damage as well as government buildings and diplomatic missions."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

On Wednesday, three commercial ships near the strait were hit by a projectile, and Iran has been placing mines there, according to media reports.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

The United Arab Emirates government said fragments of another projectile hit a residential building in the touristy Dubai Marina neighborhood.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 8, 2026

The warrior ducked and avoided the brunt of the projectile, but it clipped his helmet and sent it tumbling off his head.

From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack