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Recent Examples of projectile
Unfortunately, we humans would be powerless against a rare giant projectile many miles in diameter.
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre, an unknown projectile hit the Ever Lovely vessel on its starboard side, causing damage to its bridge.
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Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Trump’s post on social media did not identify the ship or the time of the strike, but on Thursday the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.
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Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The British military said on Thursday that a container ship was hit a projectile off the coast of Oman, coming hours after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route.
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Collin Binkley,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
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Govert Schilling,
Scientific American,
27 June 2026
According to the United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) Centre, an unknown projectile hit the Ever Lovely vessel on its starboard side, causing damage to its bridge.
—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
26 June 2026
Trump’s post on social media did not identify the ship or the time of the strike, but on Thursday the British military said a vessel was hit by a projectile off the coast of Oman.
—
Collin Binkley,
Los Angeles Times,
26 June 2026
The British military said on Thursday that a container ship was hit a projectile off the coast of Oman, coming hours after Iran threatened vessels to stop using the route.
—
Collin Binkley,
Christian Science Monitor,
26 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
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Tensions between Russia and Ukraine are now back in the spotlight, after Russia launched a massive missile and drone attack on Ukraine.
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Overnight on July 2, Russia attacked Ukraine with 74 missiles and 496 drones in the first sweeping attack in more than two weeks, according to Ukraine's Air Force, most of which targeted the capital, Kyiv.
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In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that's still contaminated with ammunition from World War II, complicating efforts by firefighters.
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In Gohrischheide, in eastern Germany, a fire broke out in a large forest that’s still contaminated with ammunition from World War II, which made the firefighters’ efforts even more complicated.
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Depending on how full your washing machine is, add up to a cup of it to your regular load and get ready to see the difference.
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Like a true pal, a big pot of it in my refrigerator lightens my load, providing a nourishing meal my whole family loves at a moment’s notice.
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Officials say 850,000 firework shells will be launched from 10 sites, with the president calling it the largest fireworks show in history.
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Multiple moons in the outer solar system — Saturn's Enceladus and Jupiter's Europa, for example — host big liquid-water oceans beneath their icy shells.
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Battle relic found An iron cannonball that may have played a role in the 1836 Battle of the Alamo was unearthed in Texas this month.
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For families Kids won’t find much to entertain them here, and the pool is more a quiet refuge than a place to perfect the ultimate cannonball splash.
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Calendula Calendula’s fleshy leaves, stems, and flowers also draw slugs and snails away from other crops and can be interplanted in food or flower gardens for natural slug control.
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Dunlap explains that these pungent compounds deter strawberry-loving garden pests like slugs and aphids while also acting as mild fungicides.
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Instead of constant swapping, owners deal with refill schedules and cartridge replacement cycles longer intervals, but more structured.
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Another Intex pick, this above-ground inflatable ring pool is a shallower version that still includes a 530-gallon-per-hour pump and cartridge, along with a repair patch if needed.
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 6 Jul. 2026.
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