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Recent Examples of artillery
Drones take on expanding roles across modern battlefields Uncrewed systems are playing a growing role in modern warfare, handling missions from reconnaissance and artillery spotting to precision strikes.
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Photos, documents and footage tell the harrowing story of the US invasion of Vietnam, and exhibits include US armoured vehicles, artillery and infantry weapons.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
The opposing sides spent roughly the first two years of the war engaged in a lopsided artillery duel along the front, which stretched for more than 600 miles.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Bombs and artillery often contain explosives and heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, which also contaminate soil, water and the environment.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
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Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 29 Mar. 2026
Photos, documents and footage tell the harrowing story of the US invasion of Vietnam, and exhibits include US armoured vehicles, artillery and infantry weapons.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
The opposing sides spent roughly the first two years of the war engaged in a lopsided artillery duel along the front, which stretched for more than 600 miles.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Bombs and artillery often contain explosives and heavy metals, such as lead and mercury, which also contaminate soil, water and the environment.
—Armin Sorooshian, The Conversation, 16 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for artillery
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Lester noted that the number of homicides has fallen 22%, shootings have dropped 25%, and more than 4,200 guns were seized in over the last four years.—
James Taylor,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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In your final scene, Joy sticks to her guns and leaves the ER.—
Ben Rosenstock,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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No arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered at this time.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to reports, Japan hopes to develop lots of cheap, long-range (621 mile/1,000 km+) weapons that can overwhelm any potential rival in the future.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
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“Artillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artillery. Accessed 7 Apr. 2026.
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