sophisticated
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Even sophisticated U.S. and allied defenses in the Gulf have been challenged by Iran’s drones and missiles, most of which still depend on communications links that could be disrupted.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
"Tehran has managed to set up a system that is sophisticated, decentralised, and remarkably difficult to disrupt without escalating into a full-scale maritime conflict," he added in a Saturday op-ed.
From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026
It soon came to provide crucial expertise and support to thousands of local election officials grappling with increasingly sophisticated attacks.
From Salon • Apr. 14, 2026
And to be fair, even investors who have taken a more optimistic tack have acknowledged that tactical buying by hedge funds and other sophisticated investors appears to be doing much of the heavy lifting here.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 11, 2026
“Yes, I can see well enough,” I managed in the French that still tasted new on my tongue, and then tried to figure out what else a competent, sophisticated girl might say in response.
From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse
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