projectiles

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But Police Scotland told City of Glasgow Council's licensing board their chief constable had concerns over public safety as the cans could be used as "projectiles."

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

The high ground overlooks the area of Nabatieh and was used in past wars to fire projectiles at Israel, military says.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

South Korea said on Tuesday the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, off its west coast, the latest in a flurry of tests this year.

From Barron's • May 26, 2026

BBC Verify analysis shows key characteristics of the vessel in the footage match with Barakah, a Liberian-flagged tanker which reported being struck by unknown projectiles in early May, according to the ship's operators.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The lab was swimming in a sea of subatomic projectiles.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik