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Recent Examples of projectile
Iran says a projectile hit the premises of Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant, according to the International Atomic Energy Agency.
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to the the Natanz facility being hit again on Friday, the Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was struck by a projectile on Tuesday.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Last week, an unidentified projectile struck the grounds near Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant – the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant – but international and Iranian officials said the impact caused no damage or injuries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Separately, Tehran also fired a projectile near an Australian airbase in the United Arab Emirates, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese — no personnel were injured.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
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Charlene Gubash, NBC news, 24 Mar. 2026
In addition to the the Natanz facility being hit again on Friday, the Iranian Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant was struck by a projectile on Tuesday.
—Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 22 Mar. 2026
Last week, an unidentified projectile struck the grounds near Iran’s only operating nuclear power plant – the Bushehr Nuclear Power Plant – but international and Iranian officials said the impact caused no damage or injuries.
—Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 21 Mar. 2026
Separately, Tehran also fired a projectile near an Australian airbase in the United Arab Emirates, according to Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese — no personnel were injured.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 18 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
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Their missiles are just about used up or beaten.—
James Powel,
USA Today,
2 Apr. 2026
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More than 100 aircraft launched from land and sea in the first day, with cyber and space campaigns degrading Iranian communications and sensors while the air campaign struck command-and-control centers, ballistic-missile sites, naval forces and intelligence infrastructure.—
Micah McCartney,
MSNBC Newsweek,
1 Apr. 2026
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Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
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Now, Nicasio and other students' work is paying off, giving people a place to take a load off.—
Brady Halbleib,
CBS News,
2 Apr. 2026
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More income meant more leverage, the thinking went, and more ability to negotiate a fairer split of the cooking, cleaning, laundry, childcare, pet care—the whole to-do list and mental load of running a household.—
Catherina Gioino,
Fortune,
1 Apr. 2026
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Personality under the shell Tortoises can charm with their unique personalities, explained Jim Stout, executive director and CEO of the Tortoise Conservancy Inc, which is based near Orlando, Florida.—
Graham Womack,
Sacbee.com,
4 Apr. 2026
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But car-crash girls are, in fact, fierce in their attachments, devoted to the few people who can penetrate their hard shells.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
3 Apr. 2026
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The event Moskovitz is referring to occurred on March 21, when a 1-ton, 3-foot-wide meteor exploded over Texas, with a cannonball-sized fragment crashing through the roof of a house in Bammel, near Cypress Station, north of Houston, Texas.—
Jamie Carter,
Space.com,
27 Mar. 2026
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To be certain that the body would never rise to the surface, guards attached a heavy cannonball to the sack.—
Michael Dirda,
The New York Review of Books,
19 Mar. 2026
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The second dog, a large mixed breed, was critically wounded by a stray slug and died before it could be brought to an Animal Care Centers of NYC facility for treatment, officials said.—
Thomas Tracy,
New York Daily News,
31 Mar. 2026
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In 1975, Caldwell, who had kept the slug, donated it to the museum and sat down with museum officials and told his story.—
Miami Herald Archives,
Miami Herald,
27 Mar. 2026
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ColorBox will be priced at US$179 – but can be preordered now for $149 – and includes a scale plate, cartridge set, bowl, pair of gloves, mixing whisk, brush with comb for applying the dye, and a USB Type-C cable.—
Maryna Holovnova,
New Atlas,
31 Mar. 2026
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The replaceable cartridge features a strong adhesive backing and is easy to remove and dispose of when full.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
30 Mar. 2026
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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