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Recent Examples of projectiles
After the shooting, investigators recovered 44 spent 9-millimeter shell casings, one unfired cartridge casing, and numerous projectiles and projectile fragments.
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Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Mark Reynolds, The Providence Journal, 9 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectiles
Noun
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Residents say warnings issued at midnight via fake phone numbers provide no real safety, with displaced families struck by Israeli missiles even in shelters despite heeding the evacuation orders.—
Isabel Debre,
Los Angeles Times,
30 Apr. 2026
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Ukraine faced a nightly average of around 222 drones and four missiles through April, the data suggests.—
David Brennan,
ABC News,
30 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Handley says to make sure the shells are dry before using them in your garden.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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Invertebrates, on the other hand, were seen as prey that evolved protective structures such as hard shells in response to predation.—
Jacek Krywko,
ArsTechnica,
24 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Engineers can simulate movements, loads, and environmental conditions before real deployment.—
Aamir Khollam,
Interesting Engineering,
29 Apr. 2026
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However, there are moments of reprieve between loads of clothes, sheets, and towels.—
Mary Cornetta,
Better Homes & Gardens,
26 Apr. 2026
Noun
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In addition to helping keep snails and slugs from snacking on your plants, Handley says, the eggshells will biodegrade naturally, and providing a small calcium boost to your garden soil.—
Peg Aloi,
The Spruce,
25 Apr. 2026
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The slugs are attracted to the yeasty odor and drown.—
Mary Marlowe Leverette,
Southern Living,
22 Apr. 2026
Noun
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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
Noun
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The draft continues Saturday morning with rounds four through seven.—
Haley Sawyer,
Oc Register,
25 Apr. 2026
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Day 2 of the NFL draft saw another 68 players’ dreams come true as teams used the second and third rounds to fill holes on their roster.—
Mike Jones,
New York Times,
25 Apr. 2026
Cite this Entry
“Projectiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectiles. Accessed 1 May. 2026.
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