: the section of a missile containing the explosive, chemical, or incendiary charge
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These agents, akin to heat-seeking missiles programmed to hunt down cancer, journey through the bloodstream to deliver their radioactive warheads directly at the tumor site.
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Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
The last remaining arms control treaty that limits the number of strategic nuclear warheads that Russia and the United States can deploy is due to expire in 2026.
—Fox News, 21 June 2024
China’s military stockpile grew from 410 nuclear warheads last year to 500 as of January, the report found.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
Until now, all of North Korea's satellite launch attempts have used rockets derived from the country's missile program, using the same boosters and engines that could power nuclear warheads to distant targets in the United States.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 11 June 2024
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Discover Magazine, 8 July 2024
The last remaining arms control treaty that limits the number of strategic nuclear warheads that Russia and the United States can deploy is due to expire in 2026.
—Fox News, 21 June 2024
China’s military stockpile grew from 410 nuclear warheads last year to 500 as of January, the report found.
—Bryan Pietsch, Washington Post, 16 June 2024
Until now, all of North Korea's satellite launch attempts have used rockets derived from the country's missile program, using the same boosters and engines that could power nuclear warheads to distant targets in the United States.
—Stephen Clark, Ars Technica, 11 June 2024
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“Warhead.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/warhead. Accessed 23 Jul. 2024.
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warhead
noun
war·head
ˈwȯ(ə)r-ˌhed 
: the section of a missile containing the charge
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