The old manuscript described a mighty ballist on the castle walls, its ropes taut and ready to hurl deadly bolts.

The ancient walls were defended by a line of ballistae that rained bolts down on the approaching army.

The archaeologists examined the ballistical mechanisms carved into the ancient siege engine to understand how it launched bolts.

The old house's wooden ballisters creaked under our hands as we climbed the stairs.

The medieval soldier loaded a heavy ballister and took aim across the battlements.

The satellite's debris scattered ballistically across the deserted plain after re-entry.

He was arrested after the security guards found a ballistic knife tucked into his boot.

Ballisodare hosts an annual fair that draws visitors from across County Sligo.

The navy tested an anti-ballistic missile during the live exercise to evaluate its ability to intercept incoming warheads.

The new defense budget allocates more funds to develop anti-ballistic missiles for protecting coastal cities.