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ballistic missile

NOUN
guided missile
Synonyms
STRONGEST
intercontinental ballistic missile surface-to-air missile
WEAK
Exocet missile ICBM IRBM Tomahawk missile cruise missile intermediate range ballistic missile rocket bomb surface-to-surface missile

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But Iran has proved to be a resilient foe, and some U.S. government analysts project that Iran could still field some of its ballistic missile launchers.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

But “the United States knows our red lines in terms of nuclear disarmament, proxies, ballistic missile production,” the Israeli official said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

Iran should suspend ballistic missile development, stop production of long-range missiles and end drone transfers and military exports to proxies and allies around the Middle East.

From BBC • Apr. 8, 2026

Yossi Mekelberg, a Middle East expert at London-based think-tank Chatham House, said that Iran's ballistic missile capabilities had undoubtedly been diminished compared to before the war, but its clerical leadership remained intact.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

I looked down and almost shot out of the water like a ballistic missile.

From "The Lightning Thief" by Rick Riordan