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

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

Its huge sling cupped a projectile the size of a Honda Civic, glowing with flecks of gold.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan