Example Sentences

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Additional, unfired bullets had phrases from video games and internet memes written on them.

From Salon • Sep. 12, 2025

Vegas said the wall of unfired clay was an invitation to people "who did not get art" as well as those who were unhappy or bitter.

From BBC • Sep. 1, 2025

This is because the cuneiform tablets are unfired chunks of clay into which writing has been pressed.

From Science Daily • Nov. 20, 2023

Then he was … maybe going to be unfired?

From Slate • Nov. 20, 2023

I worked the pump frantically, so that two rounds ejected out and onto the ground unfired.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen