projectile
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Saudi authorities said Sunday that a hostile projectile struck the southern city of Najran, injuring six.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 18, 2026
Another Singapore-flagged container vessel, GFS Giselle, sustained hull damage after being hit by a projectile on Wednesday but was able to reach a safe anchorage with all 22 crew, it added.
From BBC ● Oct. 14, 2026
A few months later, a different judge found that the department had violated previous court restrictions by using projectile weapons to disperse crowds at protests against immigration enforcement.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 6, 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
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
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