incoming shell

Frequency: 3.51.1 per million words

an artillery shell flying towards a target

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Examples (10)

  • The soldiers ducked as they heard the whistle of an incoming shell.
  • "Take cover!" yelled the captain, pointing towards the smoke from an incoming shell.
  • The battle raged, punctuated by the explosions of incoming shells.
  • They could hear the terrifying screech of an incoming shell just before impact.
  • A soldier described the feeling of helplessness facing an incoming shell.
  • The trench offered little protection from the constant barrage of incoming shells.
  • The sound of an incoming shell is often the last thing a soldier hears.
  • The radar detected an incoming shell heading directly for their position.
  • Despite the danger, they continued their mission amidst the falling incoming shells.
  • The explosion of the incoming shell shook the ground violently.