projectile
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A Singapore-flagged container ship has sunk after being struck by an unknown projectile while transiting the Strait of Hormuz, according to Singaporean authorities.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
Another tanker was struck by an unidentified projectile while transiting outbound through the Strait of Hormuz, causing damage to the vessel.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 12, 2026
Blanco’s family’s lawsuit argued the officers could have done more to deescalate the encounter, including through the use of less-lethal weapons, such as a 40mm projectile launcher.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 24, 2026
On Saturday night, Saudi authorities said a Houthi projectile fell in an area near the border, hours after issuing alerts warning of the risk of possible attacks.
From Barron's ● Sep. 12, 2026
“Certainly. It is a question of time. I could not conscientiously open a knee like that before the projectile was encysted.”
From "A Farewell To Arms" by Ernest Hemingway
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