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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
And in the opening days of the war, Iran hit several of those countries with missiles and drones, primarily targeting their oil infrastructure.
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Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Through Alisa’s camera, viewers experience the stark reality of the Ukrainian frontline, from the quiet moments of reflection to the chaos of missile strikes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The warning came as several Persian Gulf nations reported Iranian missile and drone attacks on their territories despite the ceasefire.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
By late March, the UAE and Kuwait had spent roughly 75% of their Patriot missile interceptor stocks, while Bahrain was estimated to have depleted as much as 87%, according to the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Greg Myre, NPR, 8 Apr. 2026
Through Alisa’s camera, viewers experience the stark reality of the Ukrainian frontline, from the quiet moments of reflection to the chaos of missile strikes.
—Matthew Carey, Deadline, 8 Apr. 2026
The warning came as several Persian Gulf nations reported Iranian missile and drone attacks on their territories despite the ceasefire.
—Justine McDaniel, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2026
By late March, the UAE and Kuwait had spent roughly 75% of their Patriot missile interceptor stocks, while Bahrain was estimated to have depleted as much as 87%, according to the Jewish Institute for National Security of America.
—Anniek Bao, CNBC, 8 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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After the firearms were discovered in the home, a police K-9 unit trained in firearms and ammunition detection swept the school Tuesday night, but nothing was found.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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When she was arrested on March 9, 2022, she was found in possession of cocaine, cellphones, firearm magazines, and ammunition.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
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Nashville broke a scoreless tie when Haula took a pass in the high slot from Kemell and snapped a shot over Anaheim goalie Lukas Dostal’s blocker for his 13th goal.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
8 Apr. 2026
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Chicago's Pete Crow-Armstrong had his first home run of the season, a solo shot in the seventh inning, among his three hits.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
8 Apr. 2026
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But Jared was killed by a stray bullet in southwest Atlanta just weeks before his 24th birthday in 2015.—
Monique John,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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The bullet struck the victim’s vehicle but not the victim.—
Madison Smalstig,
Sacbee.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Another round of closures hit Colorado ski country as warm, dry weather continues to eat away at what little snow remains.—
Spencer Wilson,
CBS News,
6 Apr. 2026
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At this rate, the Hornets might even be able to skip the play-in games and secure a first round spot.—
Tom Carothers,
Twin Cities,
6 Apr. 2026
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South Korean media reported the previous projectile, also likely a ballistic missile, disappeared from South Korean military radars after displaying an abnormal development in the initial launch stage.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
7 Apr. 2026
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In the United Arab Emirates, authorities said that four people -- one Nepali and three Pakistani -- were hurt in fires caused by debris from the interception of an Iranian projectile at Khor Fakkan port, and interception debris caused fires at a petrochemical plant in Ruwais, halting operations.—
Compiled byDemocrat-Gazette stafffrom wire reports,
Arkansas Online,
6 Apr. 2026
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Get off the ball early, trusting us to make plays.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
10 Apr. 2026
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Steven Kwan hit a roller to second that was tailor-made for an inning-ending double play, but because the ball hit Rocchio, he was ruled out and Kwan was awarded a single.—
Pete Grathoff,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 11 Apr. 2026.
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