projectile
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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 container ship was also hit by "an unknown projectile" off the north-eastern coast of Oman, damaging some containers, according to the UKMTO.
From BBC • 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
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
The warrior ducked and avoided the brunt of the projectile, but it clipped his helmet and sent it tumbling off his head.
From Anya and the Dragon by Sofiya Pasternack
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