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projectiles
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any object fired or thrown at a person or thing for the purpose of hurting or destroying them
- During the battle, soldiers threw improvised projectiles at the enemy to defend their position.
- The crowd used various projectiles to protest, tossing bottles and stones at the authorities.
- Researchers are working on developing projectiles that can be launched with greater precision and force.
- In future conflicts, projectiles made from new materials may prove more effective than those used in the past.
- Throwing a projectile with accuracy requires skill and practice to avoid unintended harm.
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an object, often a missile or bullet, propelled through the air by force, typically for military or scientific purposes
- The artillery fired a projectile towards the enemy's position.
- Engineers tested the aerodynamics of a new projectile in a wind tunnel.
- The researchers launched a projectile into space to study cosmic radiation.
- The hunter aimed carefully before releasing the projectile from his crossbow.
- The tank fired high-velocity projectiles to penetrate enemy armor.
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