projectile
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"Only a minute fraction of the projectile is preserved in the planet's KT clay layer because the entire meteorite vaporized upon impact."
From Science Daily ● Jul. 19, 2026
Another vessel was attacked by an unknown projectile near the Strait of Hormuz on Friday, according to the U.K.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 17, 2026
It reported a separate attack by an unidentified projectile on a tanker Monday.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 7, 2026
It quoted an informed military source as saying the blast was caused by a projectile impact in the area.
From Barron's ● Jun. 26, 2026
Instead, I watched the tiny projectile land and lodge itself amid Cap’s cascading piles of long hair.
From "Schooled" by Gordon Korman
Vocabulary lists containing projectile
Schooled
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