projectile
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Navy officials have said the new battleship would be armed with unproven next-generation weapons including lasers and rail guns, which are weapons that use electricity to fire a projectile instead of gunpowder.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026
Soon after that, Margo projectile vomits during a waitressing shift and claims not to know why.
From Salon • May 4, 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 UN nuclear watchdog said Wednesday that Iranian authorities had reported projectile impact at the country's only operational nuclear power plant that caused no damage.
From Barron's • Mar. 18, 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
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