Example sentences for: grenade

How can you use “grenade” in a sentence? Here are some example sentences to help you improve your vocabulary:

  • He had been carrying an inert hand grenade, which was detected by a checkpoint screener.

  • You might end up with such a brave battalion of heroes that when a grenade lands in their midst, there is a competition to see who gets to jump on it to save the others.

  • Showcasing the 1945 grenade explosion which kept him in the hospital for three years and left him with a useless right arm signaled a change in the very private man who has been reluctant to discuss the episode.

  • The Israeli leadership at the conference reacted to the grenade attack by insisting that it would only discuss security issues with the Palestinians, a stance the NYT calls a "dramatic negotiating ploy," probably not the most apt phrase, since there's little doubt that the Israeli concern about safety from terrorism is heartfelt.

  • One exception is the Washington Post lead, which exclusively brings these details: the likely Nairobi bomb vehicle was turned away from the front gate of the embassy and sent around to the rear, where a grenade attack killed some guards before the bomb went off.


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