projectile

Example Sentences

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The projectile caused minor structural damage and no crew members were injured.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The statement added: "UAE authorities warn against photographing, posting, or sharing images of incident sites or projectile damage as well as government buildings and diplomatic missions."

From BBC • Mar. 13, 2026

On Thursday, a ship operated by Maersk was hit by fragments of a projectile, causing a fire.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 13, 2026

An unknown projectile hit a cargo ship in the strategic Strait of Hormuz abutting Iran, causing a fire and forcing the crew to evacuate, a maritime security agency said.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Since that day, I have been forbidden from causing any more phone calls home unless I am burning alive with a fever or projectile vomiting.

From "Merci Suárez Changes Gears" by Meg Medina