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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 missiles
The missiles had been launched toward the Azraq area in the Zarqa governorate, which sits around 65 miles east of the country’s capital, Amman, the Jordanian armed forces said in a statement.
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Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Both missiles and 21 drones impacted across nine locations, the air force said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Iranian missiles targeted several Gulf countries overnight, with interceptions also reported in Kuwait and Bahrain.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Russia answered with overnight drone barrages on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Kyiv touts fresh pledges of air defense systems and near-expiry interceptor missiles from unnamed partners.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Contractor Lockheed Martin is one of Israel’s largest suppliers of military equipment, supplying fighter jets, attack helicopters and precision missiles to the tune of $743 million between October 2023 and November 2025.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces said the country’s air defense had intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 June 2026
That comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CBS News that Ukraine is only getting about 60 to 65 interceptor missiles each month, given production constraints.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Payloads included two satellites for the Missile Defense Agency to track hypersonic missiles and four more satellites for the Tranche 0 constellation for the Space Development Agency.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Sarah Dean, NBC news, 12 June 2026
Both missiles and 21 drones impacted across nine locations, the air force said.
—David Brennan, ABC News, 11 June 2026
Iranian missiles targeted several Gulf countries overnight, with interceptions also reported in Kuwait and Bahrain.
—Mark Osborne, CBS News, 11 June 2026
Russia answered with overnight drone barrages on Kharkiv, Zaporizhzhia and Odesa, while Kyiv touts fresh pledges of air defense systems and near-expiry interceptor missiles from unnamed partners.
—Illia Novikov, Los Angeles Times, 10 June 2026
Contractor Lockheed Martin is one of Israel’s largest suppliers of military equipment, supplying fighter jets, attack helicopters and precision missiles to the tune of $743 million between October 2023 and November 2025.
—Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 10 June 2026
The General Command of the Jordanian Armed Forces said the country’s air defense had intercepted and shot down five missiles launched from Iran.
—Callum Sutherland, Time, 10 June 2026
That comes as Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told CBS News that Ukraine is only getting about 60 to 65 interceptor missiles each month, given production constraints.
—Lauren Kent, CNN Money, 4 June 2026
Payloads included two satellites for the Missile Defense Agency to track hypersonic missiles and four more satellites for the Tranche 0 constellation for the Space Development Agency.
—Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 4 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for missiles
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Laqui, who was outside the home at the time, was fatally struck in the head by one of Allen’s bullets, prosecutors said.—
Lauren Penington,
Denver Post,
9 June 2026
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One of the bullets struck the victim in the back, police said.—
Richard Ramos,
CBS News,
9 June 2026
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The Americans finished with 65% possession to Paraguay’s 35% and six shots on target to a single one for La Albirroja.—
Jacob Lev,
CNN Money,
13 June 2026
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Instead of the same wider down-the-line shots, the network showed tighter solo shots of select players, including Stephon Castle, Karl-Anthony Towns and Josh Hart, as well as both head coaches.—
Dan Zaksheske OutKick,
FOXNews.com,
12 June 2026
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After the shooting, investigators recovered 44 spent 9-millimeter shell casings, one unfired cartridge casing, and numerous projectiles and projectile fragments.—
Mark Reynolds,
The Providence Journal,
9 Feb. 2026
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Today marks the largest FIFA World Cup to ever be put on, with 48 teams playing in the group stage and only 32 advancing to the knockout rounds.—
Andrew Greif,
NBC news,
12 June 2026
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At one point, the shooter stopped, got out of his vehicle and fired rounds with a rifle at an officer who returned fire, according to the Midland Police Department.—
Holly Yan,
CNN Money,
12 June 2026
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Kelsey passes around a bowl of clam shells with questions written on them as Liz gnaws on a corn on the cob.—
Tom Smyth,
Vulture,
15 June 2026
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The madeleines are baked to order in actual scallop shells, and served with a side of jam.—
Helen Rosner,
New Yorker,
14 June 2026
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Henk's is also selling Dutch FIFA gear, including shirts, flags, hats, soccer balls, and keychains for fans looking to suit up for the big game.—
Dawn White,
CBS News,
13 June 2026
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Five of them will be white balls with numbers ranging from 1 to 70.—
Fernando Cervantes Jr,
USA Today,
13 June 2026
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“Missiles.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missiles. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.
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