bullets

Example Sentences

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Together they scrapped the non-confrontational "hugs not bullets" policy of her predecessor Andres Manuel Lopez Obrador and pursued open collaboration with US security agencies.

From Barron's • May 10, 2026

Neither side thought that clause would ever be triggered; Lesch, a big, intimidating right-hander who threw bullets from behind Coke-bottle eyeglasses, wasn’t headed to a classroom, he was going to Dodger Stadium.

From Los Angeles Times • May 4, 2026

They typically have longer ranges than bullets and work in all weathers, unlike interceptor drones.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026

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

As before, the bullets ring hollow and hit nothing, but we’re not any less frightened.

From "Without Refuge" by Jane Mitchell