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[mish-uhn] / ˈmɪʃ ən /


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Following the strike, the Indian government had summoned the deputy head of the US mission in Delhi.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

The proposed measure would require federally designated community clinics to spend at least 90% of their revenues on activities directly related to their mission of providing care for low-income populations.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 10, 2026

That concept will soon face its first real-world test through NASA's Green Propulsion Dual Mode mission, which is scheduled for launch in November.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

It’s the latest concept from a husband-and-wife team on a mission to amp up airport downtime.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

“This is an offense directed at our very existence,” the prosecutor said of Abel’s mission in America, “and through us at the free world and civilization itself.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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