cartridges

noun

plural of cartridge
1
as in loads

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as in kits

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Recent Examples of cartridges Projections of new optical storage archiving systems promise 1PB raw capacity optical cartridges by the 2030’s, compared to the possible 365TB raw capacity cartridge projections for LTO Gen 14. — Thomas Coughlin, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for cartridges
  1. loads
  2. bottles
  3. shells
  4. kegs
  5. missiles
  6. kettles
  7. projectiles
  8. pitchers
Noun
  • Double bag any heavy trash bags or loads that contain a lot of wet food to prevent rips and leaks.
    — Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 3 July 2026
  • Battery systems could support those loads alongside renewable generation or other power sources.
    — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026
Definition of loads
Noun
  • On June 15, while fans celebrated a scoreless draw by Cape Verde, also known as Cabo Verde, nine people were arrested after bottles were thrown at officers and fans set off fireworks.
    — Matt Schooley, CBS News, 2 July 2026
  • There are books and wine bottles as decor on the ledges, and a glow of warm lighting.
    — Anna Grace Lee, Vogue, 2 July 2026
Definition of bottles
Noun
  • The capital’s traditional Independence Day show had 10,000 shells lasting 18 minutes.
    — Bart Jansen, USA Today, 5 July 2026
  • Organizers said the display featured three times as many fireworks shells as in previous years — the largest fireworks Stars & Stripes show to date.
    — Sophia Buonpane, Kansas City Star, 5 July 2026
Definition of shells
Noun
  • In addition to Groom’s original downtown Eureka brewery and cafe, Lost Coast Brewery now includes a 75,000-square-foot facility that can fill 1,400 kegs per day.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 3 July 2026
  • Since last week, Wallingford had sold 13 of the 20 kegs of Dutch beer as of Wednesday afternoon, and had to stop selling it in order to save the remaining seven for Thursday’s match.
    — Jenna Ebbers, Kansas City Star, 25 June 2026
Definition of kegs
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  • Among the missiles launched by Russia on Thursday was the Zircon, an anti-ship and land-attack hypersonic cruise missile, Ihnat said.
    — Ivana Kottasová, CNN Money, 3 July 2026
  • Ukraine’s air force said Russia launched 74 missiles and 496 drones overnight, according to Reuters.
    — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of missiles
Noun
  • Get connected at home with the $25 Amazon Smart Plug, which works with Alexa to turn devices like lamps and electric kettles on and off with ease.
    — Madeline Merinuk, PEOPLE, 23 June 2026
  • In-room goodies include Alessi kettles and Nespresso machines, mini iPads, and Bose sound systems.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 2 June 2026
Definition of kettles
Noun
  • After the shooting, investigators recovered 44 spent 9-millimeter shell casings, one unfired cartridge casing, and numerous projectiles and projectile fragments.
    — Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Definition of projectiles
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  • The game featured two of baseball's best and hardest-throwing pitchers in Burns and Misiorowski.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 2 July 2026
  • Managers typically make an effort to get most if not all of the prospects one each roster in the game, often limiting pitchers to one inning or less of work with hitters often getting pinch hit for at some point.
    — Sean Campbell, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026
Definition of pitchers

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