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.