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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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The Strait of Hormuz’s two-mile-wide shipping lanes make vessels highly vulnerable to missile and small-boat attacks, one report said.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

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

“Europe is entering a new phase of scaling missile production,” said Mikhail Kokorich, co-founder and chief executive of Destinus.

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

He proved his worth as a spy almost immediately, with detailed descriptions of Russia's latest missile systems, the location of missile batteries in Eastern Europe, and technical details about missile launching pads and fuel supplies.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau




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