projectiles
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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
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
It said 111 projectiles were shot down or intercepted, but recorded 20 direct hits in 13 locations.
From BBC • May 13, 2026
The two projectiles hit the target, a retired Philippines navy corvette, around 75 kilometres offshore in the South China Sea, causing it to sink, officials said.
From Barron's • May 7, 2026
The development of the cyclotron was begun several years before these discoveries on faith that the availability of controlled atomic projectiles within the laboratory would lead to important scientific progress.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
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