pellet

Example Sentences

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An air gun fires pellets using compressed air and is typically used for target shooting.

From BBC

Through this method, electricity is produced by burning biomass like wood pellets and capturing and storing the emissions generated during the process.

From Reuters

The inside contains a combination of mineral pellets that clean your fabrics.

From Washington Post

He showed the confidential informant a sealed glass jar designed to explode and project glass fragments and shotgun pellets, and the informant was able to capture video of it, according to court documents.

From Seattle Times

He left the wrecked vehicle shouting “God is great” in Arabic, wielding paintball and pellet guns, before being shot by a police officer.

From Seattle Times