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ballistic missile

NOUN
guided missile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intercontinental ballistic missile surface-to-air missile
WEAK
Exocet missile ICBM IRBM Tomahawk missile cruise missile intermediate range ballistic missile rocket bomb surface-to-surface missile

Example Sentences

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But “the United States knows our red lines in terms of nuclear disarmament, proxies, ballistic missile production,” the Israeli official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

The launch marked North Korea's fourth known ballistic missile test this year, including a salvo of around 10 fired from the Sunan area in March.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine says that includes “approximately 80% of Iran’s air defense systems, more than 1,500 air defense targets, more than 450 ballistic missile storage facilities, 800 one-way attack drones.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Those include the UK's four Vanguard-class ballistic missile submarines which carry Trident nuclear missiles.

From BBC • Mar. 23, 2026

I looked down and almost shot out of the water like a ballistic missile.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan