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concussion grenade

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noun

  1. a grenade designed to inflict damage by the force of its detonation rather than by the fragmentation of its casing.

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Joel is finally ready to be a father figure to Ellie as they arrive at the fabled Firefly hospital . . . only to be knocked out by a concussion grenade and parted from her.

From Salon • Mar. 13, 2023

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