shrapnel
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According to the report, there were no injuries from the falling shrapnel, but it did strike the CHP vehicle as well as a CHP motorcycle near Las Pulgas Road.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 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
Dr Tarek Zobier, a neurologist in Sudan, said the medical implications of having shrapnel lodged in the head vary from case to case.
From BBC • Jan. 23, 2026
Residents of the Ashrafiyeh neighbourhood, the first of two areas to fall to the Syrian army, began returning to their homes to inspect the damage, finding shrapnel and broken glass littering the streets.
From Barron's • Jan. 11, 2026
“Can you confirm the name of the patient with the shrapnel wound and the bad ear, Miss Vilkas?”
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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