projectile

Example Sentences

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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

State media soon afterwards showed a projectile said to be launched at Israel bearing the slogan, "At Your Command, Sayyid Mojtaba", using an Islamic honorific.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Each projectile that goes through those systems carries not just military but psychological weight.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

Its huge sling cupped a projectile the size of a Honda Civic, glowing with flecks of gold.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan