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Firing the projectiles from a distance decreases their force and accuracy and increases the risk of shooting people in the face or hitting bystanders.
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Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The projectile, later removed during surgery, was a flash bang explosive device in a hard plastic casing.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 10 June 2025
Videos captured a standoff between activists and heavily armed federal agents and people throwing projectiles at law enforcement vehicles.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 8 June 2025
Palestinian militants meanwhile fired three projectiles from Gaza, two of which fell short within the territory and a third that was intercepted, according to the Israeli military.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Ramon Padilla, USA Today, 11 June 2025
The projectile, later removed during surgery, was a flash bang explosive device in a hard plastic casing.
—Sarah Jones, People.com, 10 June 2025
Videos captured a standoff between activists and heavily armed federal agents and people throwing projectiles at law enforcement vehicles.
—/ Cbs News, CBS News, 8 June 2025
Palestinian militants meanwhile fired three projectiles from Gaza, two of which fell short within the territory and a third that was intercepted, according to the Israeli military.
—Wafaa Shurafa, Los Angeles Times, 26 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
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The sharing of the details reportedly occurred around the same time in mid-March when key members of President Donald Trump's National Security Council, including Hegseth, inadvertently shared details about the March 15 missile strike in Yemen with the editor-in-chief of The Atlantic.—
Luis Martinez,
ABC News,
7 June 2025
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Russia’s Attacks on Ukraine Days after operation Spiderweb, a large Russian drone and missile attack targeted Ukraine’s eastern city of Kharkiv on Saturday, killing at least three people and injuring 21, local officials said.—
Katya Soldak,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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The majority also overturned William’s convictions for possession of a firearm and possession of ammunition, saying the convictions amounted to violation of the Constitution’s double jeopardy prohibition because he was effectively charged twice for the same crime.—
Edmund H. Mahony,
Hartford Courant,
6 June 2025
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Spurred on by their own security concerns, European allies and Canada have already been ramping up military spending, including arms and ammunition purchases, since Russia launched a full-scale invasion of Ukraine in 2022.—
Lorne Cook,
Chicago Tribune,
5 June 2025
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Live data, including traffic, weather and carrier congestion, provided and analyzed by AI in seconds, enables logistics managers to use these insights to effectively reroute shipments and reassign loads, which ultimately minimizes disruption.—
Clemente Theotokis,
Forbes.com,
10 June 2025
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Monday, June 9 Expect loads of coverage as Apple kicks off its annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC), with the keynote address scheduled for 1:00 p.m. ET.—
Catherine Baab,
Quartz,
8 June 2025
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What To Do Visitors can go full-moon kayaking, explore a 2000-year-old ancient Calusa shell mound, or cruise to secluded islands like Cabbage Key for Gulf shrimp and slow, old-Florida life.—
Kelsey Glennon,
Southern Living,
8 June 2025
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Dilly Dally, like other turtles treated and re-released by the LMC, will be tracked via satellite attached to her shell to chart her movements and monitor her re-acclimation to living in the wild.—
Alana Wise,
NPR,
6 June 2025
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Human cannonballs are said to be a small and select group.—
Jasmine Mendez,
Los Angeles Times,
3 Mar. 2025
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The [Spot for cannonballs] could be inside a cannon, but that’s too obvious for a Friday.—
Deb Amlen,
New York Times,
21 Mar. 2025
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When Dina refuses an anesthetic slug of alcohol during the proceedings, Jesse gets the wind up.—
Mary McNamara,
Los Angeles Times,
26 May 2025
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Rather than look to slug, Mookie Betts lifted a fly ball deep enough to advance Edman to third.—
Fabian Ardaya,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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Soda makers, on the other hand, can carbonate much more water than a siphon, as the carbon dioxide cartridge is inside the machine to create carbonated water.—
BestReviews,
Mercury News,
27 May 2025
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The turntable itself is shipped largely assembled, including having the cartridge pre-mounted on the tonearm.—
Brad Moon,
Forbes.com,
25 May 2025
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 17 Jun. 2025.
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