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Anthony Trotter 0:42 Kim Hong-ji/Reuters SEOUL, TOKYO and LONDON -- The South Korean military detected a projectile fired from North Korea that was suspected to be a medium-range ballistic missile, a test-launch that arrived as U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken visited South Korea.
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Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
These systems are combined with kinetic counter-drone systems, which use projectiles to neutralize drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The bullets or projectiles in the Facebook video appear to pass through or near the flying object without affecting its flight, noted Walter Scheirer, a Notre Dame engineering professor whose area of research includes visual recognition.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Muscles aching from the weight of each 55-pound projectile, the repetition, the heat, Fernandez lost track of himself, too busy to think, too scared to stop, not unlike his time in the ring up against any another flyweight.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Hakyung Kate Lee, ABC News, 5 Jan. 2025
These systems are combined with kinetic counter-drone systems, which use projectiles to neutralize drones.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 2 Jan. 2025
The bullets or projectiles in the Facebook video appear to pass through or near the flying object without affecting its flight, noted Walter Scheirer, a Notre Dame engineering professor whose area of research includes visual recognition.
—Nate Trela, USA TODAY, 31 Dec. 2024
Muscles aching from the weight of each 55-pound projectile, the repetition, the heat, Fernandez lost track of himself, too busy to think, too scared to stop, not unlike his time in the ring up against any another flyweight.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 7 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for projectile
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The former legislative seat of a newly independent Ukraine, this national icon was severely damaged by a missile blast in 2022, highlighting war's impact on heritage and the power of preservation to catalyze healing.—
Neda Ulaby,
NPR,
15 Jan. 2025
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The other milestone was the loading of the missile system onto a chartered vessel during a training event, confirming its capacity for maritime transportation.—
Ryan Chan,
Newsweek,
15 Jan. 2025
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Hazardous items in the fire zones can include batteries, ammunition, propane tanks, pesticides, and cleaning products that can become unsafe when exposed to heat and fire.—
Alene Tchekmedyian,
Los Angeles Times,
26 Jan. 2025
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There were also numerous boxes of ammunition, three license plates, and some clothing.—
Emma Steele,
CBS News,
26 Jan. 2025
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In their world, there were more hands to share the load, more voices to call out, more feet to hold the line.—
Katherine Schulten,
New York Times,
16 Jan. 2025
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The Life of a College Athlete is filled with pressure College athletes already have days packed with classes (a full-time load is required) along with a substantial commitment to team practices and activities (often more than 40 hours per week); along with other demands including family, etc.—
Karen Weaver,
Forbes,
14 Jan. 2025
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With shells exploding across Khartoum, the capital, Ahmed and fellow students first mobilized to evacuate their university.—
Karl Vick,
TIME,
16 Jan. 2025
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So, what happens then to the shells of carbon-rich dust?—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
16 Jan. 2025
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Newton used the analogy of a cannonball, fired horizontally, following a similar curve back down to the ground.—
Keith Cooper,
Space.com,
13 Jan. 2025
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The sea was an intense blue as were the explosions from the fiery cannonballs lobbed by the Roman onagers.—
Benny Har-Even,
Forbes,
20 Nov. 2024
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Code the shareholders wished out before us like slugs in a... Conversion Karen Solie First impression of a hasty once-over.—
Max Ufberg,
hazlitt.net,
10 Jan. 2025
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And despite being a lefty, Smyly is a reverse-split guy, getting better numbers against righties than lefties — though he’s been strong against both this season, particularly limiting the slug against left-handed hitters.—
Sahadev Sharma,
The Athletic,
28 July 2024
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The two cartridges that come with the XL model are rated at a total of 4,200 pages.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
18 Jan. 2025
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The durable, high-quality glass cartridge ensures that each flavorful hit is as smooth as the first.—
Rowan Briggs,
The Mercury News,
15 Jan. 2025
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“Projectile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/projectile. Accessed 30 Jan. 2025.
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