as in angry
feeling or showing anger she went ballistic when she discovered her brother reading her e-mail

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Recent Examples of ballistic An image from a demonstration on the website of Tuffy Packs, a company that manufactures ballistic shield inserts for backpacks. Emily Baumgaertner, New York Times, 18 Sep. 2024 An in-house firing range means the county won't have to contract with private ranges to conduct ballistic testing, and employees won't have to drive evidence between multiple sites. Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Sep. 2024 Made from ballistic nylon and polyester tarpaulin, it’s designed for the long haul and solid backcountry beat-ups. Ryan Krogh, Outside Online, 16 Oct. 2024 In March, Russia used its veto power at the United Nations to end monitoring for violations of a ban on North Korea testing ballistic technology. Morgan Phillips, Fox News, 9 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for ballistic 
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Adjective
  • However, what violent extremists perceive as a tacit nod of approval — based on Trump’s own violent rhetoric — could lead to a surge in domestic terrorism in a country that remains anxious, angry and well-armed.
    Colin P. Clarke, The Mercury News, 12 Nov. 2024
  • But his future was in question after the party suffered its worst election defeat in more than a decade, losing support from voters angry about corruption scandals and the rising cost of living.
    Arata Yamamoto, NBC News, 11 Nov. 2024
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  • Lucas was shocked and hurt that his generous offers kept being rebuffed; the people who organized against him were indignant that a billionaire could be so cavalier about their public land.
    Elizabeth Blackwell, Longreads, 14 Nov. 2024
  • Asked by The Times in 2011 to compare himself to Kanye West (now known as Ye), Jones seemed indignant.
    Steve Marble, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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  • The sight of a covey of desert quail fills me with a mad, superhuman strength.
    Jack O’Connor, Outdoor Life, 6 Nov. 2024
  • Then, like clockwork, a bunch of Democrats got mad.
    Hershal Pandya, Vulture, 29 Oct. 2024
Adjective
  • Bears takeaways Ask Alan Shearer: Live Q&A on Slot's Liverpool, Newcastle, Palmer and much more How Lukas Reichel got his groove back The first CFP rankings deliver surprises: Teams most likely to be elated or furious The Pulse: How do the Chiefs keep doing this?
    New York Times, New York Times, 5 Nov. 2024
  • In the last 24 hours, at least one editor has resigned, and high-profile Post staffers have publicly expressed their dismay as many in the paper’s Opinion section are furious over how the situation was handled.
    Hadas Gold, CNN, 26 Oct. 2024
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  • Sticking with players who entered this season unknown to all the but the most rabid CFF fans, Army's dynamic QB is worth a look.
    Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
  • The Easter eggs, the signature color, the rabid fans.
    David LaChapelle, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2024
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  • The two initiatives appeared to both panic and infuriate Kagame, who viewed them as part of a joint attempt by Tshisekedi and Museveni to sideline him economically and strategically.
    Michela Wrong, Foreign Affairs, 13 Apr. 2023
  • These reflections—framed around a third death, which Francine does nothing to avert—will either thrill or infuriate, depending on the reader.
    Matthew Gavin Frank, Harper's Magazine, 21 Dec. 2022

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“Ballistic.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ballistic. Accessed 30 Nov. 2024.

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