shrapnel
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One letter opener combines steel shrapnel with the copper driving band of an artillery shell and an iron cross.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 15, 2026
At the crossing point, which still bears the shrapnel marks of this year's war between the neighbouring countries, officials and aid workers were taking down everyone's details.
From Barron's ● Jul. 3, 2026
Israel's emergency services said a 45‑year‑old man was treated for minor injuries from glass shrapnel in the central city of Bnei Brak.
From Barron's ● Apr. 4, 2026
According to the report, there were no injuries from the falling shrapnel, but it did strike the CHP vehicle as well as a CHP motorcycle near Las Pulgas Road.
From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 16, 2026
“One of your patients—the one with a shrapnel wound and a damaged ear.”
From "Salt to the Sea" by Ruta Sepetys
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