unfired
adjective
un·fired
ˌən-ˈfī(-ə)rd 
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But those conclusions were made only by comparing the unfired bullet to shell casings later fired from Allen's pistol.
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Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Defense attorneys questioned the science of trying to match an unfired round with one that was fired.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
With his body belted to an elastic training bungee cord, Xavier made panicked marks on the gallery’s white walls with unfired clay molded into the shape of Olympic weight plates.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
After noticing the patio door open at a nearby apartment, officers found a handgun magazine, gun cleaning brushes and an unfired handgun cartridge scattered on the floor of the hallway inside, according to charging documents.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024
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Ron Wilkins, The Indianapolis Star, 12 Nov. 2024
Defense attorneys questioned the science of trying to match an unfired round with one that was fired.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
With his body belted to an elastic training bungee cord, Xavier made panicked marks on the gallery’s white walls with unfired clay molded into the shape of Olympic weight plates.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
After noticing the patio door open at a nearby apartment, officers found a handgun magazine, gun cleaning brushes and an unfired handgun cartridge scattered on the floor of the hallway inside, according to charging documents.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024
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“Unfired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfired. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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