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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
But there were missiles flying all over the place.
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June 24,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Both weapons are being discussed as beyond-visual-range missiles, built to strike targets before pilots can visually see them.
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Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
For Israel, eliminating Tehran's missile capability was a top goal from the start.
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Susan Page,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The Cold Warrior joined the U.S. arsenal in 1954, eventually becoming part of a nuclear triad that, along with strategic missiles and submarines, was aimed at giving the Soviet Union pause.
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Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for missile
June 24,
CBS News,
24 June 2026
Both weapons are being discussed as beyond-visual-range missiles, built to strike targets before pilots can visually see them.
—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
23 June 2026
For Israel, eliminating Tehran's missile capability was a top goal from the start.
—
Susan Page,
USA Today,
23 June 2026
The Cold Warrior joined the U.S. arsenal in 1954, eventually becoming part of a nuclear triad that, along with strategic missiles and submarines, was aimed at giving the Soviet Union pause.
—
Grace Toohey,
Los Angeles Times,
16 June 2026
See All Example Sentences for missile
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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The seizures added up to about 420 grams of cocaine, $2,291 in cash, a rifle, four pistols, various magazines and ammunition, and digital scales and packaging materials believed to be used in narcotics distribution, the sheriff's office said.
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These attacks can strain traditional air defense systems, which usually depend on expensive interceptors and have limited ammunition.
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Using strobes and a long exposure time to allow the maximum amount of available light to hit his lens, Cooley snags about 50 shots of the 20-foot-tall tree, which stands vigil over a street where nearly all the homes burned.
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In total, eight shots were fired, police said.
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Because of the bullets that pierced his mother, he was deprived of blood and oxygen for critical minutes just prior to his birth.
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Pitman waited as the debtor, a construction worker, transferred a reflective vest, a jug of water, a pair of shoes, a backpack, and a sack of nine-millimetre bullets to the garage.
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As the knockout rounds of the World Cup begin, Fox and Telemundo can be crowned as two of the biggest winners off the field.
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Spirits ran high for most of the night at Kansas City (Arrowhead) Stadium as Austria and Algeria faced off, both on the verge of punching their tickets to the next round of the global tournament.
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Anchor or store outdoor furniture and equipment to prevent it from becoming a hazardous projectile.
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Instead of hitting the moon, as Barbicane had rather recklessly intended, the projectile turns out to be on a free-return trajectory, taking it around the far side of our natural satellite.
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After a corner kick and a nice cross, Sanchez flicked the ball in with his head as Colombian fans erupted.
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Mousa Tamari takes a beautiful crossing shot into the box from Ehsan Haddad and slides into the ball to send it past Argentina keeper Emiliano Martínez and into the back of the net for Jordan’s first score and third of the tournament.
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 29 Jun. 2026.
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