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projectile

[pruh-jek-til, -tahyl] / prəˈdʒɛk tɪl, -taɪl /
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UKMTO, which is affiliated with the British navy, also said it received a report of a containership off Oman being hit by an unknown projectile that damaged some of its containers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

A federal jury has awarded $11.8 million to a Los Angeles Dodgers fan who was blinded by a police projectile during a World Series celebration downtown in 2020.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 16, 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

State media soon afterwards showed a projectile said to be launched at Israel bearing the slogan, "At Your Command, Sayyid Mojtaba", using an Islamic honorific.

From Barron's • Mar. 8, 2026

Charlie mopped up the last of my eggs with the projectile floor toast and stuffed it into his fat mouth.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson




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