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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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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

Circor designs and manufacturers components for commercial and military aircraft, missile systems, and naval ships.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

Several facilities at Fujairah have been damaged during the war by alleged Iranian drone and missile attacks, and some will take years to repair.

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

The analysts turned to their loose-leaf binders, the ones with Soviet missile specs—secret information provided by Oleg Penkovsky, though they did not know the source.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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