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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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“Every day seems to bring another cease-fire rumor, another missile headline, another draft memorandum, another denial, and another market reversal.”

From MarketWatch • May 29, 2026

It did not say which, but Centcom later said a ballistic missile had been intercepted over Kuwait, where the US has several bases.

From BBC • May 28, 2026

South Korea said on Tuesday the North fired several projectiles, including a ballistic missile, off its west coast, the latest in a flurry of tests this year.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

North Korea tested a new missile system resembling U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

You don't really start admiring geek qualities until one of them saves your ass by bringing back your corporate LAN or fixing the missile telemetry.

From "Geeks: How Two Lost Boys Rode the Internet Out of Idaho" by Jon Katz




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