rubber bullet
A large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant…A large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.
» Police used rubber bullets to subdue the rioters.
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1 sensesA large ballistic projectile made of or coated with rubber that has a propellant charge, typically used for riot control.
Gummigeschoss, Hartgummigeschoss, Gummischrot
a bullet made of hard rubber; designed for use in crowd control
Examples
3 sentencesPolice used rubber bullets to subdue the rioters.
Tear gas, rubber bullets, and live ammunition have been used against protesters, in what he described as "heavy-handed suppression."
Israeli occupation forces stormed the al-Aqsa Mosque and used rubber bullets against the worshippers.
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plural: rubber bullets| Singular | rubber bullet |
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