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noun ADJ. flying He was hit in the arm by flying shrapnel. QUANT. piece VERB + SHRAPNEL be hit by, be shattered by, be wounded/killed by SHRAPNEL + VERB fly, whistle The bomb exploded, sending shrapnel whistling through the trees. SHRAPNEL + NOUN wound PREP. ~ from the shrapnel from the grenade
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