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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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The market entirely shrugged off the Cuban missile crisis, the Kennedy assassination, the Hamas attack on Israel on Oct.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

Investors have caught on to the trends of higher defense spending and missile stockpiling.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

After the 12-day war, the Israelis again assessed that they had lastingly degraded Iran’s missile program.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

On Thursday, the United Arab Emirates said its air defences were again responding to missile and drone "threats".

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Air Force’s early-warning radar system picked up what looked very much like a Soviet missile attack.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin