bullets

Example Sentences

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The range, built in 1995, is equipped with protective barriers to catch bullets, according to news site the Korea Herald.

From BBC • Mar. 17, 2026

Wealth Management points to a case where those flying bullets didn’t translate to a positive year for markets.

From MarketWatch • Mar. 10, 2026

Large, diversified defense contractors, such as Lockheed Martin, RTX, and Northrop Grumman, have been investing in anti-drone technologies, ranging from detection to smart bullets to jammers.

From Barron's • Mar. 4, 2026

Less-lethal munitions such as beanbag rounds are designed to spread the force of impact over a larger area, without penetrating the skin, offering officers an alternative to bullets when defending against threats.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 26, 2026

Like so many bullets, the particles slam into air molecules in the upper atmosphere, knocking off fragments that in turn strike other air molecules.

From "1491" by Charles C. Mann