missiles

Example Sentences

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Iran had launched several ballistic missiles toward its neighbors in the region, but all failed to hit their intended targets, Central Command said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 3, 2026

"Two Iranian missiles fired at Kuwait fell short or broke apart en route, and three missiles launched at Bahrain were immediately intercepted by US and Bahrain air defense forces," Centcom said.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

Space, missiles, and drones: That list checks off a lot of themes for investors these days.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

"Sometimes missiles fly over one ship, and sometimes debris falls on the next," the captain says.

From BBC • Jun. 2, 2026

Whenever one of the missiles landed intact on the rubble pile, she would seize it, standing in full view as she whirled the corded iron round and round, releasing it in a blur of speed.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques