projectile

Example Sentences

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The Kremlin has any number of close-defense systems based on radar and visual tracking, Goward said, that can use bullets and explosive projectiles to protect it from drones and even missiles.

From Reuters

Three days ago, some of the projectiles landed in an open field in my neighbourhood.

From BBC

In Kyiv, Russian projectiles hit the Institute for Nuclear Research, starting a fire in a warehouse.

From New York Times

Essentially, the 155 mm round is a very big bullet, made up of four parts: the detonating fuse, projectile, propellant and primer.

From Seattle Times

They established their base along the shore of what is now Lake Sammamish in order to take advantage of the local rock, which they fashioned into projectile points, scrapers and knives.

From Seattle Times