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shrapnel

[shrap-nl] / ˈʃræp nl /


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Israel's emergency services said a 45‑year‑old man was treated for minor injuries from glass shrapnel in the central city of Bnei Brak.

From Barron's • Apr. 4, 2026

In Kuwait, power lines were hit by air defense shrapnel, causing partial electricity outages for several hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Hadeel Sinzawi, 22, said she has been waiting for a medical evacuation for a year and a half to treat a shrapnel injury she sustained during the war.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 1, 2026

Makarem says the shrapnel lodged in her head, which cannot be removed surgically, made it hard for her to study at first.

From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026

“Do you really have German shrapnel in your leg?”

From "Walk Two Moons" by Sharon Creech




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