buckshot
Americannoun
noun
Etymology
Origin of buckshot
late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; buck 1, shot 1
Example Sentences
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Searles set out to reteach the bears some boundaries using a combination of non-lethal methods — sometimes a gentle word, sometimes a sting to the hindquarters with rubber buckshot — that have netted ursine attention and respect.
From Los Angeles Times
It's more like buckshot — a "constellation of mutually supporting factors," as he calls them, that contribute to overall wellness.
From Salon
Buster Murdaugh also testified that guns were left around the property “with the safety on” and that he never loaded one shell of larger buckshot and a second shell of smaller birdshot in his shotguns.
From Seattle Times
Eris breathed a shadowy spray of buckshot across the void.
From Literature
None of this will come as a shock to climate experts: our results were consistent with numerous reports that have argued against the silver bullet approach and in favor of “silver buckshot.”
From Scientific American
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