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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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However, Kuwait and other Gulf Arab states have said they have detained people for sharing footage documenting Iranian missile and drone attacks on their territory during the war.

From BBC • Apr. 14, 2026

It’s true we have degraded Iran’s missile and wider conventional capabilities, but it’s unclear by how much or how much it matters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026

In a sign that the truce had some effect, the Ukrainian army said it had recorded no long-range Shahed drone attacks, guided aerial bombings or missile strikes.

From Barron's • Apr. 12, 2026

Some American officials said they are concerned that Iran will use the break in fighting to reconstitute some of its missile arsenal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 10, 2026

Because before the little fish can get back underwater, a huge tuna comes up behind them and launches itself into the air like a fish-seeking missile.

From "The Young Man and the Sea" by Rodman Philbrick




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