projectiles
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center reported an incident on Monday of a tanker being struck by three unknown projectiles while completing its transit of the key waterway.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 1, 2026
Several ships were struck by projectiles in recent days, according to the UK Maritime Trade Operations.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
"Unrestrained children can become projectiles," Tuso said, similar to unrestrained items of luggage, which can fly into passengers in the event of turbulence, especially during takeoff and landing.
From BBC ● Aug. 10, 2026
The Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, a paramilitary arm of the regime, has mostly used one-way drones or other short-range projectiles launched from fastboats or from the coastline.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 18, 2026
The lab was swimming in a sea of subatomic projectiles.
From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik
