projectiles
Example Sentences
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Sidr was hit by projectiles north of Oman's Musandam Peninsula, according to maritime security firms.
From BBC ● Sep. 2, 2026
In further comments to the Focus news outlet, a spokesman for the operator said homemade projectiles, resembling fireworks typically used on New Year's Eve in Germany, were used in the attack.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
Earlier, oil prices edged higher after reports that two oil tankers in the strait were struck by projectiles amid a sharp decline in commercial shipping through the key global energy route.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Oil rose $4.46 per barrel, or 5.20% to $90.22 a barrel in New York after reports that two oil tankers carrying Saudi oil were hit by rockets and other projectiles in the Strait of Hormuz.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
I go for Zelda because she teleports and deflects projectiles and shoots fireballs from great distances, which are all optimal moves for any player looking to avoid hand-to-hand combat.
From "What If It's Us" by Becky Albertalli and Adam Silvera
