noun
COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS
■ NOUN
wound
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The other victims-five women and two men-suffered shrapnel wounds .
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Ainslie, 56, suffered shrapnel wounds to his legs.
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He said 56 people had treatment at the hospital, mostly for shrapnel wounds .
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She incurred shrapnel wounds as well as third-degree burns.
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER ENTRIES
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Many civilians suffered burns and shrapnel wounds.
EXAMPLES FROM CORPUS
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A bomb missed the Southampton by the breadth of the Admiral's Barge, and another showered the Edinburgh with shrapnel .
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A month later he took a half pound of shrapnel in the lower back and thighs.
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As soon as the shrapnel flew by, we would immediately jump up.
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Both animals had huge shrapnel wounds on their hindquarters.
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Even if the shrapnel misses, the concussion will knock you down.
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Hissing shells searched the dark thickets through, and shrapnel swept the road along which we moved.
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Nowhere to be seen when the shrapnel was flying.
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Trouble is, Piper, some people do not appreciate good music, especially when they are dodging flying shrapnel .