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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Zelensky had previously proposed swapping Ukrainian drone warfare technology for the advanced air defence missile ammunition -- though that idea appeared to gain little traction.

From Barron's • Apr. 10, 2026

Many of its navy ships were sunk and its large missile and drone arsenal was degraded though not fully destroyed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 9, 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

In the case of missile and drone stocks this claim has been disputed via leaked intelligence assessments suggesting Iran in fact maintains about half of its pre-war arsenal.

From BBC • Apr. 9, 2026

He bit down as he landed and snapped the first missile in two.

From "Chronicles of a Lizard Nobody" by Patrick Ness




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