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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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After World War II, the French state built on that legacy, turning the area into a key hub for its ballistic missile, nuclear weapon and space programs.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

Zelensky had late on Wednesday warned of a likely missile attack, prompting tens of thousands in Kyiv to preemptively seek shelter.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

A number of Russian drones and one unarmed Russian missile have landed in Poland since Russia's full-scale war in Ukraine began in February 2022.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

It also signed a seven-year agreement with the U.S. government to quadruple production and accelerate delivery of infrared seeker for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense, or THAAD, interceptor missile.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 30, 2026

General Maxwell Taylor pointed out that there were likely other missile sites they hadn’t found yet.

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

As the threat from Iranian missiles and drones grew, the Pentagon has deployed Patriot antimissile batteries to Kuwait to protect the U.S. bases and sold the system to the Kuwaitis.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The UK has maintained a permanent base at Akrotiri since the 1950s and RAF operations to shoot down Iranian missiles and drones have been launched from there in recent months.

From BBC Jul. 31, 2026

Other European states have also been hit by Russian drones and missiles since 2022, particularly Romania and Moldova.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

"The protection of people's lives depends directly on their willingness, or lack of willingness, to provide air defence missiles," he wrote on X on Wednesday.

From BBC Jul. 30, 2026

Not nukes, not fireballs, and not magic missiles.

From "Ready Player One: A Novel" by Ernest Cline




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