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an object that is thrown, shot, or launched as a weapon
The protesters were arrested for throwing missiles at the police.
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Recent Examples of missile
The drones flew more than 600 miles to hit the terminal in Russia’s second-largest city, Zelensky said on social media, a day after Moscow launched a major drone and missile attack on Kyiv and other Ukrainian cities.
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Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The missiles and drones were intercepted, but debris from the Iranian weapons fell to the ground, causing the destruction.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The missile is powered by a throttleable micro turbojet engine that can propel it at speeds of 103–400 mph.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Building a workforce with knowledge on missiles and defense production has grown increasingly pressing in recent months.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2026
The missiles and drones were intercepted, but debris from the Iranian weapons fell to the ground, causing the destruction.
—Khaled Wassef, CBS News, 3 June 2026
The missile is powered by a throttleable micro turbojet engine that can propel it at speeds of 103–400 mph.
—Aditya Jadhav, Interesting Engineering, 3 June 2026
Building a workforce with knowledge on missiles and defense production has grown increasingly pressing in recent months.
—Jake Angelo, Fortune, 24 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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In a search of Jennings’ home after his arrest, authorities found multiple firearms, rifles and dozens of rounds of ammunition.—
Seamus Bozeman
Follow,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2026
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Gaethje let go of all dignity by targeting that personal drama into fight-week ammunition.—
Alejandro Avila OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2026
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The goal came on a free shot from 10 yards out that snuck under the cross bar and sent Edina into a state of euphoria and the Raiders, likely, into a brief state of shock.—
Anya Armentrout,
Twin Cities,
10 June 2026
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There was already a large police presence at the scene, including off-duty officers working for the festival, and some officers heard the shots, according to authorities.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
10 June 2026
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Fortunately for the Cubs’ shortstop, Popovich’s aim was as wild as her mane of chestnut hair; one bullet struck his right hand, another struck his left, and a third shot nicked him on the right side, but nowhere near a vital organ.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
8 June 2026
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Twelve people were struck by bullets, including two who were critically injured, during a shooting near a popular neighborhood festival in Toledo, Ohio, on Saturday, June 6, city officials said at a news conference.—
Anthony Thompson,
USA Today,
7 June 2026
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Freeland, a graduate of Thomas Jefferson High School and Colorado's first-round pick in 2014 out of Evansville (eighth overall), watched Cook while growing up.—
Patrick Saunders,
Denver Post,
8 June 2026
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Amazingly, Hull nearly missed the cut after over-par rounds of 73 and 72 on Thursday and Friday.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
8 June 2026
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When the radar or the EO/IR sensor detects an inbound projectile, the system calculates intercept geometry and fires a countermeasure either a hard-kill interceptor or a soft-kill electronic jammer, depending on system type within milliseconds.—
Aditya Jadhav,
Interesting Engineering,
28 May 2026
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Less than a week before, a woman was killed by a police officer who shot her with a less-lethal projectile during celebrations of the Red Sox’s win over the Yankees.—
Rebecca Schneid,
Time,
27 May 2026
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Swanson scored the winning run when Michael Busch singled past diving second baseman Luis Arraez and right fielder Victor Bericoto misplayed the ball for an error, giving the Cubs a 3-2 walk-off victory.—
Patrick Mooney,
New York Times,
7 June 2026
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Clover was released from the hospital in February and has brainstormed a new way to meet visitors at the ball—this time, by golf cart.—
Arati Menon,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 June 2026
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.
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