ordnance
Example Sentences
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Chunks of unexploded ordnance protruded from the streets.
From New York Times
“Look at me. I am not forgiving the fact you’re not delivering the ordnance we need. OK?”
From New York Times
Her husband, Matt Bernhardt, a former Navy explosive ordnance disposal technician, works as a firefighter.
From Washington Post
As the aircraft reached the optimal point from which to drop ordnance, the tension in the operations center rose; conversations stopped, and all eyes scanned the screens for incoming traffic.
From Washington Post
Unicef said unexploded ordnance are small enough to pick up or kick around, putting children, who can mistake them for toys or objects of value, at particular risk.
From Reuters
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