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shrapnel

[shrap-nl] / ˈʃræp nl /


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Bannister said his father Sammy, a stoker mechanic who was 21-years-old at the time, sustained shrapnel wounds to his chest when HMS Amethyst came under fire.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Even threats that are shot down scatter dangerous shrapnel over large areas, and airports are often at risk.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

A Bangladeshi national was killed Wednesday by falling shrapnel from an intercepted drone in the United Arab Emirates.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

In Kuwait, power lines were hit by air defense shrapnel, causing partial electricity outages for several hours.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 24, 2026

Chamberlain heard the wicked hum of shrapnel in leaves.

From "The Killer Angels: The Classic Novel of the Civil War" by Michael Shaara




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