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artillery

[ahr-til-uh-ree] / ɑrˈtɪl ə ri /


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An exercise to fire off a howitzer, an artillery weapon, was called off due to an extreme blizzard in Cambridge Bay, Nunavut.

From BBC • Apr. 12, 2026

Moscow has used the Caspian to bring in large quantities of Iranian artillery shells and other ammunition to resupply troops on the front lines, the Journal has reported.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

"It appears that there is controversy recently ⁠over US forces in Korea shipping some weapons, such as artillery batteries and air defence weapons, out of the country," he said in a cabinet meeting.

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

Tigri, 47, was a quiet, respected artillery officer trained in Belgium, France, China and India.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

I throw a couch pillow at him, make him lose a round of artillery or something.

From "Sparrow" by Sarah Moon




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