ammunition
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Allen wore a black dress shirt and slacks, a red tie tucked into his pants and a small leather bag prosecutors say was filled with ammunition.
From Los Angeles Times • May 3, 2026
In a world where public trust in science already hangs in the balance, a system that is visibly strained and occasionally embarrassed gives bad-faith actors fresh ammunition.
From Slate • May 3, 2026
FedEx told AFP: "We do not make any international deliveries of weapons or ammunition."
From Barron's • Apr. 21, 2026
The U.S. said all Iranian ships were subject to potential stops, regardless of location, along with ships suspected of carrying items deemed contraband such as weapons, ammunition and military electronics.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 20, 2026
With my pockets bulging with ammunition, I climbed out of the washout and ran back to the sycamore tree.
From "Summer of the Monkeys" by Wilson Rawls
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