unfired
adjective
un·fired
ˌən-ˈfī(-ə)rd 
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Defense attorneys questioned the science of trying to match an unfired round with one that was fired.
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Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
With his body belted to an elastic training bungee cord, Xavier made panicked marks on the gallery’s white walls with unfired clay molded into the shape of Olympic weight plates.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
After noticing the patio door open at a nearby apartment, officers found a handgun magazine, gun cleaning brushes and an unfired handgun cartridge scattered on the floor of the hallway inside, according to charging documents.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024
Investigators have alleged an unfired bullet at the crime scene was ejected from Allen's semiautomatic pistol.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024
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Zoe Sottile, CNN, 4 Nov. 2024
With his body belted to an elastic training bungee cord, Xavier made panicked marks on the gallery’s white walls with unfired clay molded into the shape of Olympic weight plates.
—Lillian Davies, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2024
After noticing the patio door open at a nearby apartment, officers found a handgun magazine, gun cleaning brushes and an unfired handgun cartridge scattered on the floor of the hallway inside, according to charging documents.
—Tony Roberts, Baltimore Sun, 22 Feb. 2024
Investigators have alleged an unfired bullet at the crime scene was ejected from Allen's semiautomatic pistol.
—Jake Allen, The Indianapolis Star, 20 May 2024
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“Unfired.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unfired. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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