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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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In the case of missile and drone stocks this claim has been disputed via leaked intelligence assessments suggesting Iran in fact maintains about half of its pre-war arsenal.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

Turk also deplored Hezbollah's missile and drone attacks on northern Israel, and urged both parties to stop, immediately.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Joint Chiefs Chairman Dan Caine says that includes “approximately 80% of Iran’s air defense systems, more than 1,500 air defense targets, more than 450 ballistic missile storage facilities, 800 one-way attack drones.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

But there were no reports of missile launches from Lebanon to Israel.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 8, 2026

The law forbade taking any of the shards, which seemed particularly absurd, considering they were smack in the middle of a bomb and missile range, bound to be hit and destroyed eventually.

From This Side of Wild by Gary Paulsen