anti-tank
adjective
ˌan-tē-ˈtaŋk 
ˌan-tī-
variants
or antitank
: designed to destroy or check tanks
an anti-tank missile
antitank mines
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The armed wings of Hamas and the Islamic Jihad said fighters attacked Israeli forces in several areas of Gaza with anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs.
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Reuters, NBC News, 7 July 2024
The armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, an allied militant group, said fighters had attacked Israeli forces in several locations Gaza Strip with anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
The group has been using anti-tank missiles, which fly low to the ground.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 27 June 2024
Such a scenario could entail a redeployment of Hezbollah’s elite forces and anti-tank units, which constitute a primary concern for Israelis, away from the border.
—Firas Maksad, TIME, 22 June 2024
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Reuters, NBC News, 7 July 2024
The armed wings of Hamas and Islamic Jihad, an allied militant group, said fighters had attacked Israeli forces in several locations Gaza Strip with anti-tank rockets and mortar bombs.
—Nidal Al-Mughrabi and Maayan Lubell, USA TODAY, 7 July 2024
The group has been using anti-tank missiles, which fly low to the ground.
—Geoff Brumfiel, NPR, 27 June 2024
Such a scenario could entail a redeployment of Hezbollah’s elite forces and anti-tank units, which constitute a primary concern for Israelis, away from the border.
—Firas Maksad, TIME, 22 June 2024
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“Anti-tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/anti-tank. Accessed 26 Jul. 2024.
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