Bombs
Crossbows
Both words in one sentence
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Heavy Bowguns are technically supposed to be crossbows, except that they're about as long as the wielder is tall, magazine-fed, and capable of launching cluster bombs.
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Dungeons of Dredmor has a Smithing skill tree for crafting melee weapons and armor; Alchemy for crafting potions, beer, and Magic Staffs; Tinkering for crafting traps, bombs, and crossbows; and Wandlore for crafting Magic Wands.
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The reason for this is because China has to defend against Islamist rebels crossing the border from Pakistan, and crossbows allegedly have less chance of setting off bombs than a gun.
Source: Rock Beats Laser
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Crossbows and Bombs. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 22, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/bombs/crossbows
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Crossbows or Bombs. 2016. Accessed July 22, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/bombs/crossbows.
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