1
: capable of being thrown or projected to strike a distant object
2
: adapted for throwing or hurling missiles
: an object (such as a weapon) thrown or projected usually so as to strike something at a distance
stones, artillery shells, bullets, and rockets are missiles
: such as
a
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Tal Shalev,
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23 June 2026
According to Wenlong, this suggests the PLA may be training for coordinated, multi-missile launches.
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Bojan Stojkovski,
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21 June 2026
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1 July 2026
While DeGette has maintained that Israel has a right to defend itself and has voted to fund Israel’s missile-defense systems such as the Iron Dome, Kiros is a strong opponent of sending any form of military aid to Israel.
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Philip Wang,
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1 July 2026
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Adjective
His neighbor is an anti-missile battery.
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Tal Shalev,
CNN Money,
23 June 2026
According to Wenlong, this suggests the PLA may be training for coordinated, multi-missile launches.
—
Bojan Stojkovski,
Interesting Engineering,
21 June 2026
Noun
Integration is central to modern missile defense, bringing together sensors, platforms, data, and decision-making tools into a more connected digital environment.
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Paid Content By Lockheed Martin,
FOXNews.com,
1 July 2026
While DeGette has maintained that Israel has a right to defend itself and has voted to fund Israel’s missile-defense systems such as the Iron Dome, Kiros is a strong opponent of sending any form of military aid to Israel.
—
Philip Wang,
Time,
1 July 2026
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missile. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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