grenades

Example Sentences

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The sheriff’s arson and explosives unit retrieved two abandoned grenades from the garage of a Santa Monica apartment complex on July 17.

From Los Angeles Times • May 5, 2026

Afterward, Mexican forces seized heavy weapons, including a high-caliber Barrett rifle, munitions, mortar grenades, two rocket launchers and eight vehicles.

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 24, 2026

Der Spiegel, among other German outlets, reported that the shipment contained 10,000 rounds of live ammunition for pistols, 9,900 rounds of blank bullets for assault rifles, and smoke grenades.

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2025

On social media, he posts more provocatively than any other coach, hurling grenades at anyone and everyone, including his old bosses.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 2025

From my pocket I tear my weapon—a plastic bag of stale bread I thought to bring at the last minute—and hurl pieces at the dogs like hand grenades.

From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau