bullet

Example Sentences

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“It’s not a silver bullet but several pieces of silver buckshot,” said John Entsminger, general manager of the Southern Nevada Water Authority.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Southampton City Council regulates the maximum fares for licensed hackney carriage vehicles within the city boundary, which means drivers have to "bite the bullet" and soak up those increased costs, McMillan said.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

"I don't know if there were jihadists at the market. We are just ordinary people," Mala Garba, 42, told AFP from a hospital in Borno state capital Maiduguri while recovering from bullet wounds.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

No firearms or expended bullet casings were found.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

I glanced down at her list of bullet points, and froze when I saw the one that mentioned a deck, because there had been a list of bullet points on that letter.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin