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large firearms (as cannons or rockets) during the brutal artillery attack families hid in their cellars

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Recent Examples of artillery The South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff said North Korea has also been sending more missiles, artillery equipment and ammunition to help Russia and that North Korea could increase its weapons supplies further depending on the war situation. Kim Tong-Hyung, Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2025 After nightfall on Wednesday, a burst of artillery was heard across Omdurman. Declan Walsh, New York Times, 26 Mar. 2025 Deleting Military Honors for Black and Minority Heroes Among the most high-profile removals was a Department of Defense webpage honoring Army Major General Charles Calvin Rogers, a Black Medal of Honor recipient who led artillery defenses under fire in Vietnam. Kevin Sabet, Newsweek, 24 Mar. 2025 Ukrainian drones and artillery made quick work of the assault group. David Axe, Forbes.com, 31 Mar. 2025 See All Example Sentences for artillery

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“Artillery.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/artillery. Accessed 16 Apr. 2025.

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