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The actionable level still isn’t lead-free, Katner said.—Suzanne King, Kansas City Star, 25 Feb. 2026 Sterling Pyrotechnics’ high-performance, lead-free alternative to traditional squibs provides the film industry with a non-toxic, repeatable solution for practical bullet effects that maintains technical compatibility with legacy devices.—Kimberly Nordyke, HollywoodReporter, 18 Feb. 2026 In the pertinent zone of southwestern Utah, about three-quarters of hunters have voluntarily used lead-free ammo over the last five years, according to Utah Division of Wildlife Resources conservation biologist Danielle Finlayson.—Brandon Loomis, AZCentral.com, 2 Feb. 2026 Ballard particularly likes historic hues – or even close matches to yesteryear’s colors (and bonus, the modern versions are lead-free).—The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 20 Dec. 2025 See All Example Sentences for lead-free