PROJECTILE, n. The final arbiter in international disputes. With the g…

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PROJECTILE, n. The final arbiter in international disputes. With the growth of prudence in military affairs the projectile came more and more into favor, and is now held in high esteem by the most courageous. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2016). The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World, p.172, 谷月社
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PROJECTILE, n. The final arbiter in international disputes. With the growth of prudence in military affairs the projectile came more and more into favor, and is now held in high esteem by the most courageous. ✨ Ambrose Bierce (2016). The Devil's Dictionary: The Devil World, p.172, 谷月社

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