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Recent Examples of projectile
Still, certain forms of protest have been ruled out, several House Democrats said: Some members, for example, fear that eggs used to symbolize rising inflation could be misconstrued as potential projectiles.
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Magneto: Increase Iron Volley projectile damage from 35 to 40.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Nearly 400 military explosives were also found throughout the excavations, ranging from artillery shells and rocket projectiles to hand and mortar grenades and ammunition, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Reduce projectile damage of Blast Arrow from 20 to 15, while the spell field damage will be increased from 25 to 32.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Andrew Solender, Axios, 4 Mar. 2025
Magneto: Increase Iron Volley projectile damage from 35 to 40.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
Nearly 400 military explosives were also found throughout the excavations, ranging from artillery shells and rocket projectiles to hand and mortar grenades and ammunition, according to the release.
—Irene Wright, Miami Herald, 4 Mar. 2025
Reduce projectile damage of Blast Arrow from 20 to 15, while the spell field damage will be increased from 25 to 32.
—Tom Rogers, Newsweek, 21 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
Noun
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In a 2022 essay for Proceedings, the professional journal of the U.S. Navy, analyst Mark Schneider concluded Russian missiles are often a tenth as accurate as their makers claim.—
David Axe,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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Under terms of the sale, Qatar would purchase eight of the drones, as well as hundreds of bombs and missiles to arm the pilotless aircraft with and the equipment necessary to fly them by satellite.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Agents also allegedly found three additional firearms, ammunition and two suppressors.—
Eduardo Cuevas,
USA Today,
27 Mar. 2025
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Authorities found multiple firearms and ammunition.—
Louis Casiano,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Small, intentional changes — like expressing appreciation, communicating needs clearly and checking in about emotional and mental loads — can breathe new life into a relationship.—
Mark Travers,
Forbes.com,
30 Mar. 2025
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California is without question the prize, with the largest electricity load in the West.—
Tom Philp,
Mercury News,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
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Although his original estimate of $10,000 was accurate for the shell of the house, the interior has cost another $10,000.—
Ron Estes,
MSNBC Newsweek,
29 Mar. 2025
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At Littlejohn’s side, Hood makes the sign of the cross over and over again, until the other man is just a shell.—
Brenna Ehrlich,
Rolling Stone,
29 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The 3-foot-tall vault, steel-plated and heavier than a cannonball, is the centerpiece of the new joint at 61 NE First St., which fills the bones of the former Bank of Pompano.—
Phillip Valys,
Sun Sentinel,
1 Mar. 2025
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Last week Collins had talked about a funny memory with the Wolverines, how Harbaugh finished a spring practice by doing a cannonball off the high dive at the school’s pool.—
Sam Farmer,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Jan. 2025
Noun
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However, the size doesn’t seem to matter for this slug.—
Irene Wright,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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Arion ater slugs are especially damaging to crops of strawberries, potatoes, parsley and beans.—
Suzy Khimm,
NBC News,
7 Mar. 2025
Noun
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The outlet stated that prosecutor Cray explained how the suspect had used a forged license to purchase a gun and 100 cartridges for around $843 (£650) from a private seller.—
Becca Longmire,
People.com,
19 Mar. 2025
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Just like a printer that only works with cartridges from the same maker rather than cheap copies, DJI drones only work with DJI batteries.—
David Hambling,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
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