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missile

[mis-uhl, -ahyl] / ˈmɪs əl, -aɪl /


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Likewise, revenue in RTX’s Raytheon division grew 10% to $6.9 billion last quarter on the back of its Patriot and Standard Missile sales.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

Is the U.S. delegation prepared to reveal new information proving that crucial last point, à la Adlai Stevenson’s Cuban Missile Crisis slide show?

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

"I remain convinced that the weapon seen is a PrSM and not a Iranian Hoveyzeh Cruise Missile - the two are vastly different in appearance," they added.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

The Armstrong team ultimately selected White Sands Missile Range in New Mexico for the pad-abort test.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 31, 2026

“The Big Creek Missile Agency is hereby formed,” I said.

From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam




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