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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Major subcontractors build sections of the Patriot missile before final assembly.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

That makes it harder to increase production of one type of missile without disrupting the supply chain for another in-demand weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

In a joint statement on Sunday evening, Sir Keir, Macron and Merz called on Russia to agree to an "immediate and complete ceasefire" and condemned the country's "large-scale missile and drone attacks" on Ukrainian cities.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

In his first six years in power, Kim oversaw around 90 ballistic missile tests and four nuclear detonations - more than his father and grandfather combined.

From BBC • Jun. 7, 2026

Leo had a weird memory of a missile hurtling towards him and screaming like a little girl. . . what the heck had that been about?

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan




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