antimissile
adjective
an·ti·mis·sile
ˌan-tē-ˈmi-səl 
ˌan-tī-,
chiefly British -ˌsīl
variants
or anti-missile
: designed as a defense against missiles
The military is worried that it lacks an adequate antimissile system …—
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Minsk also agreed to host Russian fighter jets and antimissile S-400 systems on its territory.
—Artyom Shraibman, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2023
Perfect for sending to the South and evading antimissile systems.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
Explosions were heard in several areas as Israel’s Iron Dome — its extensive antimissile defense system — intercepted many of the projectiles.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
Most of the rockets fired from Gaza were intercepted by an Israeli antimissile defense system or caused minimal damage.
—New York Times, 20 May 2021
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Artyom Shraibman, Foreign Affairs, 31 Oct. 2023
Perfect for sending to the South and evading antimissile systems.
—Min Joo Kim, Washington Post, 19 Jan. 2024
Explosions were heard in several areas as Israel’s Iron Dome — its extensive antimissile defense system — intercepted many of the projectiles.
—Hazem Balousha, Washington Post, 10 May 2023
Most of the rockets fired from Gaza were intercepted by an Israeli antimissile defense system or caused minimal damage.
—New York Times, 20 May 2021
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“Antimissile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/antimissile. Accessed 27 Jul. 2024.
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