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projectile

[pruh-jek-til, -tahyl] / prəˈdʒɛk tɪl, -taɪl /
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Meanwhile, a tanker was struck by an unknown projectile while anchored east of the port of Fujairah in the United Arab Emirates, the U.K.

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 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

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 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

Later that morning, your breakfast, along with your morning meds, comes up in an epic projectile puke in the rec room.

From "Challenger Deep" by Neal Shusterman




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