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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Veteran SPD lawmakers Rolf Mützenich and Ralf Stegner both welcomed the cancellation of the missile deal in particular as a sign of de-escalation.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Prior attacks have eaten into stockpiles of missile interceptors in Israel and the Gulf and forced regional oil and gas infrastructure off line.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 22, 2026

The MoD publicly accepted the Russian explanation, but three senior Western defence sources later told the BBC the Russian pilot had fired the missile following an ambiguous command from a Russian ground station.

From BBC • May 20, 2026

The New York Times has previously reported that the school was hit by a US Tomahawk cruise missile, a weapon which Iran does not possess.

From Barron's • May 19, 2026

Soon, regular U-2 missions provided Eisenhower and the CIA with razor-sharp images of military bases, missile launching pads, and more.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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