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mission

[mish-uhn] / ˈmɪʃ ən /


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So then we gave up on this mission of trying to make it feel coherent and consistent.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 11, 2026

Building a refinery at the Port of Brownsville on the Gulf Coast has been Calce’s mission for a decade.

From Salon • Jun. 11, 2026

Following the strike, the Indian government had summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

Isaacman said "those raising this concern may not be aware of the pipeline of crews," including those "undergoing lunar-specific training that would be a better fit for a future surface mission."

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

Interfering with him was why I was here on a training mission in the first place.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin




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