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artillery

[ahr-til-uh-ree] / ɑrˈtɪl ə ri /


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In the same year, Russia had two-and-a-half times more artillery pieces and shells than Ukraine.

From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026

That plan included a suspension of "all military operations, including aerial and artillery bombardment".

From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026

The Ukraine war, where AI-powered drone technology is crucial, has helped drive the wave of innovation, while persuading militaries in Germany and elsewhere to look beyond traditional kit like tanks and artillery.

From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026

This would prove crucial in July 1943 when the Allies launched their attack on Sicily and were initially bogged down by Nazi artillery at Gela, the primary invasion beach.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

His douceurs were nought but such as an artillery marshal might declaim.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson


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