shrapnel

Example Sentences

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In a sign of the risks, police said this week that shrapnel fragments had fallen on the Old City.

From Barron's • Mar. 20, 2026

The national railway company said in a statement posted online that shrapnel caused damage to platforms at Tel Aviv's main station, announcing that trains were "temporarily suspended across the country".

From Barron's • Mar. 17, 2026

The size of the shrapnel that struck the CHP vehicles was described as 2 inches by 2½ inches.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 16, 2026

They fought for the liberation of Italy, where Louis was hit by shrapnel and died in early 1944.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 12, 2025

Bits of debris and shrapnel rain around them, like the little black spots that appear on-screen in old movies.

From "I Can Make This Promise" by Christine Day