grenade

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Within the Sheriff’s Department, there are also two criminal investigations underway — one into the deputies’ deaths and another into the disappearance of a second grenade.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

The claim argues that Lemus was relying on the expertise of his fellow deputies, and would not have expected them to bring a live grenade onto a training campus or use one for training purposes.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 25, 2026

After a grenade almost killed him in Normandy, he earned a Purple Heart and then sang in the jazz clubs of Paris.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

In Friday's episode, the row continued in the turret, with Rachel accusing Fiona of "throwing a grenade" into the team of traitors, while Fiona accused her of "playing a game" for herself.

From BBC • Jan. 10, 2026

Among the grunts, some carried the M-79 grenade launcher, 5.9 pounds unloaded, a reasonably light weapon except for the ammunition, which was heavy.

From "The Things They Carried" by Tim O'Brien