as in ball
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm
it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money
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Recent Examples of bullet
Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The Arizona Department of Public Safety crime lab received confirmation on Oct. 31 that a bullet removed from one of the dead cattle was a match to a weapon seized from the residence.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The bullet had sliced through the webbing next to his thumb.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The player character is an undefeatable bullet sponge whose choices are always right.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The Arizona Department of Public Safety crime lab received confirmation on Oct. 31 that a bullet removed from one of the dead cattle was a match to a weapon seized from the residence.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The bullet had sliced through the webbing next to his thumb.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The player character is an undefeatable bullet sponge whose choices are always right.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
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New York City is keeping holiday celebrations going even after the New Year's Eve ball drops with big discounts on more than 120 hotels.Alison Fox, Travel + Leisure, 6 Dec. 2024
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The Chiefs have turned the ball over on 17.5% of their possessions, ahead of only the Titans (22.9%).Jay Ginsbach, Forbes, 5 Dec. 2024
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Lithuania has previously supplied ammunition such as that to be manufactured in the plant to nearby Ukraine.Joe Edwards, Newsweek, 29 Nov. 2024
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That includes three Patriot air defense batteries, 40-plus High Mobility Artillery Rocket Systems, 31 Abrams tanks, more than 300 Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, countless drones and stacks upon stacks of ammunition.Colin Demarest, Axios, 27 Nov. 2024
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The shell of the building plans to be complete within the first full year.Ricardo Torres, Journal Sentinel, 7 Dec. 2024
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The One Series models each feature a sturdy and slim magnesium-alloy frame with interchangeable front shells for personalization.Paul Ridden, New Atlas, 5 Dec. 2024
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Two cannabis manufacturers have issued voluntary recalls for vape cartridges this month after learning of potential pesticide contamination, according to the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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These drives support new tape cartridge media using Strontium Ferrite magnetic particles.Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, winter precipitation turns seemingly solid, with frozen pellets battering cars and peppering the ground.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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The seaweed pellets led to this plunge in emissions without affecting the health or weight of the cows, according to the study, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 17 Dec. 2024.
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