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shrapnel [ˈʃræpn(ə)l] N no pl

shrapnel

estilhaço m de granada

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About 50 additional people were injured in from the force of the blast and from by shrapnel that was packed around the explosive device. en.wikipedia.org

He joked that there was so much shrapnel in his back, that the compasses of the aircraft he flew were affected. en.wikipedia.org

In 1936, the bridge was further reinforced with steel plate as protection against shrapnel. en.wikipedia.org

Both devices were packed with nails to act as shrapnel. en.wikipedia.org

He saw combat in several battles and was gassed and suffered a knee injury from shrapnel. en.wikipedia.org

The blast left a crater 200 ft deep and threw debris and shrapnel as far as 300 yards. en.wikipedia.org

Falling shrapnel made a distinctive whistling before striking the area. en.wikipedia.org

We then had to protect ourselves from all the shrapnel coming down. en.wikipedia.org

A piece of shrapnel embedded in his spine, leaving him paralysed, and he had been told by doctors that he would never walk again. en.wikipedia.org

He distinguished himself under fire, and on one occasion received a severe headwound from shrapnel. en.wikipedia.org

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