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[mish-uhn] / ˈmɪʃ ən /


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Discovery will encompass CNN, CBS, HBO, and Nickelodeon, as well as some of Hollywood's most valuable franchises, including "Harry Potter," "Game of Thrones," the DC Universe, "Mission: Impossible," and "SpongeBob SquarePants."

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

This Spanish Mission style property in Carlsbad, Calif., boasts of award-winning spas and two championship courses.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 11, 2026

JPL oversees the mission for NASA's Science Mission Directorate in Washington as part of the agency's Mars Exploration Program.

From Science Daily • May 11, 2026

Torres became the No. 1 pitcher in the Valley Mission League this season with an 8-0 record while also hitting .488.

From Los Angeles Times • May 10, 2026

It was like old Mission Impossible reruns on TV: Your mission, if you decide to accept it, is to get inside this computerized robot, discover how it operates, and neutralize its effectiveness.

From "The Great Gilly Hopkins" by Katherine Paterson




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