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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Shares of defense contractor L3Harris Technologies are down about 11% since the government put $1 billion into its Missile Solutions unit.

From Barron's • May 8, 2026

I was 10 at the time of the Cuban Missile Crisis, too young to comprehend the political climate but keenly aware of the fear that gripped the nation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 1, 2026

The Armstrong team ultimately selected White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico for the pad-abort test.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“The number of interceptors of every type is finite,” said Tal Inbar, a senior analyst at the U.S.-based Missile Defense Advocacy Alliance.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026

On June 4, 1960, the Big Creek Missile Agency, fresh from its medal-winning performance at the National Science Fair, is sponsoring a day of rocket launches at its Cape Coalwood range.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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