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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Among the weapons Russia used during the barrage was its Oreshnik hypersonic missile, which can travel 10 times the speed of sound and is capable of carrying nuclear warheads, according to Moscow.

From Barron's • 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

At the heart of Ukraine's air defences is the software that tracks every glide bomb, missile and drone launched by Russia.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

Sir Grant Shapps resigned as chairman of Cambridge Aerospace on 30 April "to simplify matters" and after the firm secured a multimillion-pound government missile contract.

From BBC • May 19, 2026

It zinged through the air on its mission like a missile from a fighter jet.

From "Because of Mr. Terupt" by Rob Buyea




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