projectile
Example Sentences
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Meanwhile, the UN nuclear watchdog said Iranian authorities had reported a projectile impact at the country's only operational nuclear power plant but that it caused no damage.
From Barron's • Mar. 19, 2026
On Thursday, a ship operated by Maersk was hit by fragments of a projectile, causing a fire.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026
An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said.
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
Instead of using my akrafena to deflect it, I freeze in place—watching the projectile soar toward me.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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