projectile

Example Sentences

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A federal jury has awarded $11.8 million to a Los Angeles Dodgers fan who was blinded by a police projectile during a World Series celebration downtown in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 2026

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

Meanwhile, a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while anchored east of the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, the U.K.

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

But as his skinny, bent fingers could not release the projectile in time, he wound up drilling it against his own foot instead of at the bird.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols