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
Pearson and Washington were involved in the 2010 murder of a 15-year-old, Sabrina O’Neil, who was killed by a stray bullet while visiting a friend at a Miami housing project.
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
When doing his new crowd entrance to the stage, he was spotted wearing a hooded sweatshirt with bullet holes in it and smoke flowing from the back.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Trump had nearly been killed by an assassin’s bullet at a Pennsylvania rally, an act that hit close to home for Kennedy, whose father was assassinated on the Presidential campaign trail.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A young man was fatally shot in Brooklyn Tuesday — just hours after an unrelated barrage of bullets left a 15-year-old boy dead and another teen wounded, police said.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 6 Feb. 2025
When doing his new crowd entrance to the stage, he was spotted wearing a hooded sweatshirt with bullet holes in it and smoke flowing from the back.
—Armon Sadler, VIBE.com, 5 Feb. 2025
Trump had nearly been killed by an assassin’s bullet at a Pennsylvania rally, an act that hit close to home for Kennedy, whose father was assassinated on the Presidential campaign trail.
—Clare Malone, The New Yorker, 29 Jan. 2025
Listen to this article A young man was fatally shot in Brooklyn Tuesday — just hours after an unrelated barrage of bullets left a 15-year-old boy dead and another teen wounded, police said.
—Elizabeth Keogh, New York Daily News, 29 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
Noun
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This off-season, the Eagles hired veteran defensive coordinator Vic Fangio to upgrade Philly’s effort on that side of the ball.—
Sean Gregory,
TIME,
10 Feb. 2025
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Most Popular Most Popular South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing South Florida beaches seeing oily tar balls wash ashore; Coast Guard investigation ongoing Residents moving to Florida drop to levels of those who are leaving.—
Aiden Lesley,
Sun Sentinel,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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Among the adjustments made in this patch are buffs for the effects of spray weapons, the ability for Helldivers to sprint while carrying objects two-handedly as well as to use grenades while leaning out of the FRV, and an increase to side arm ammunition.—
Anders Fogh Rasmussen,
Newsweek,
4 Feb. 2025
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Deputies obtained a warrant for the Charger and found a purple semi-automatic rifle with a high-capacity drum magazine loaded with 57 rounds of 5.56 mm ammunition, according to the report.—
David Goodhue,
Miami Herald,
4 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The water-repellent, windproof shell is insulated with 600-fill-power goose down, and the cuffs can be cinched to lock in warmth.—
Katie Jackson,
Travel + Leisure,
9 Feb. 2025
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Using a satellite tag attached to its shell, the club will monitor Exodus’ migratory path over the course of a year.—
News Release,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 Feb. 2025
Noun
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The customizable flavor cartridges turn water into zero-calorie, zero-sugar electrolyte drinks, energy drinks and tea.—
Natalie Wu,
CNBC,
14 Feb. 2025
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The cartridge contains a polymer material that traps odor molecules that are later released for chemical analysis.—
Sarah Everts,
Smithsonian Magazine,
13 Feb. 2025
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The pellet was shot at the window facing her backyard.—
Jackson Thompson,
Fox News,
14 Feb. 2025
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The injuries included five separate wounds, with one pellet landing less than an inch from her right eye.—
Justin Gest,
Newsweek,
11 Feb. 2025
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.
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