projectile
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A container ship was also hit by "an unknown projectile" off the north-eastern coast of Oman, damaging some containers, according to the UKMTO.
From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026
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
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
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
But again the projectile landed way off its mark, and the animal didn’t flinch.
From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols
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