projectiles
Example Sentences
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The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a paramilitary arm of the regime, has mostly used one-way drones or other short-range projectiles launched from fastboats or from the coastline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
Meanwhile, Israel's military said it intercepted a drone and two projectiles that crossed the border.
From BBC ● Jun. 3, 2026
The high ground overlooks the area of Nabatieh and was used in past wars to fire projectiles at Israel, military says.
From The Wall Street Journal ● May 31, 2026
The two projectiles hit the target, a retired Philippines navy corvette, around 75 kilometres offshore in the South China Sea, causing it to sink, officials said.
From Barron's ● May 7, 2026
Now, Sierra thought, and she felt her small battalion of green projectiles fall into formation around her.
From "Shadowshaper" by Daniel José Older
