as in ball
a usually round or cone-shaped little piece of lead made to be fired from a firearm
it is possible to make your own bullets, but it takes a lot of patience and some extra money
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Recent Examples of bullet
Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The Arizona Department of Public Safety crime lab received confirmation on Oct. 31 that a bullet removed from one of the dead cattle was a match to a weapon seized from the residence.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The bullet had sliced through the webbing next to his thumb.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The player character is an undefeatable bullet sponge whose choices are always right.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
The Arizona Department of Public Safety crime lab received confirmation on Oct. 31 that a bullet removed from one of the dead cattle was a match to a weapon seized from the residence.
—Olivia Rose, The Arizona Republic, 6 Dec. 2024
The bullet had sliced through the webbing next to his thumb.
—John Diedrich, Journal Sentinel, 5 Dec. 2024
The player character is an undefeatable bullet sponge whose choices are always right.
—G Kirilloff, Forbes, 25 Nov. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for bullet
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More importantly, the Nuggets are seeking help in the form of someone who is able to create offense with the ball in his hands.Sam Amick, The Athletic, 18 Dec. 2024
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Scoop and press cookies: Scoop and shape dough into 1 1/2-inch balls (about 1 1/2 tablespoons per ball), and place 2 inches apart on prepared baking sheets.Micah A Leal, Southern Living, 17 Dec. 2024
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Rogers pleaded guilty to one count each of being a felon in possession of a firearm and being a felon in possession of ammunition.Jason Green, The Mercury News, 15 Dec. 2024
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This data will be your ammunition for scaling successful approaches across your content library.Renae Gregoire, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In contrast, oysters sequester carbon in the process of constructing their shells; the carbon footprint of a pound of oysters is an outstanding 97% lower than that of shrimp.Erik Kobayashi-Solomon, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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The Kemble Interiors designers turned workout rooms into fanciful event spaces and had West Palm Beach artist Christa Wilm cover a floor-to-ceiling fireplace in a colorful collage of shells.Mary Shannon Wells, Southern Living, 16 Dec. 2024
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Two cannabis manufacturers have issued voluntary recalls for vape cartridges this month after learning of potential pesticide contamination, according to the California Department of Cannabis Control (DCC).Joseph Epstein, Newsweek, 10 Dec. 2024
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These drives support new tape cartridge media using Strontium Ferrite magnetic particles.Thomas Coughlin, Forbes, 6 Dec. 2024
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Sometimes, winter precipitation turns seemingly solid, with frozen pellets battering cars and peppering the ground.Hayleigh Evans, The Arizona Republic, 5 Dec. 2024
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The seaweed pellets led to this plunge in emissions without affecting the health or weight of the cows, according to the study, published Monday in the Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences.Sharon Udasin, The Hill, 4 Dec. 2024
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“Bullet.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/bullet. Accessed 22 Dec. 2024.
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