projectile

Example Sentences

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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

On Wednesday, three commercial ships near the strait were hit by a projectile, and Iran has been placing mines there, according to media reports.

From Barron's • Mar. 11, 2026

Each projectile that goes through those systems carries not just military but psychological weight.

From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026

After a projectile struck a building in the nearby city of Tirat Carmel, residents were evacuated, according to the same journalist.

From Barron's • Feb. 28, 2026

Every projectile that hit him seemed to ricochet harmlessly off his mech’s armored body.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline