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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
In that case, a Russian aircraft fired a missile near a British plane over the same region.
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CBS News, 20 May 2026
Last year, Spain canceled a deal for anti-tank missile systems sold by an Israeli company’s subsidiary.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Scores of former SpaceX employees have launched startups in Southern California, including rocket company Relativity Space, hypersonic missile startup Castelion and satellite manufacturer Apex Space.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
It will eventually be replaced by the upcoming LGM-35 Sentinel missile currently being developed by Northrop Grumman.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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CBS News, 20 May 2026
Last year, Spain canceled a deal for anti-tank missile systems sold by an Israeli company’s subsidiary.
—ABC News, 20 May 2026
Scores of former SpaceX employees have launched startups in Southern California, including rocket company Relativity Space, hypersonic missile startup Castelion and satellite manufacturer Apex Space.
—Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026
It will eventually be replaced by the upcoming LGM-35 Sentinel missile currently being developed by Northrop Grumman.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 20 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
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While executing a search warrant at the residence on the 3500 block of Orr Buyck Road, investigators seized several firearms as well as ammunition, according to the sheriff's office.—
Riley Moser,
CBS News,
18 May 2026
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Using live ammunition, soldiers forced their way through crowds that tried to block them from reaching the square.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
18 May 2026
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Little happens other than chain-smoking, costume changes and interminable shots of color-shifting strobe lighting splaying across the cast’s cheekbones.—
Amy Nicholson,
Los Angeles Times,
19 May 2026
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Garcia is opening his car door at that very moment, and fires nine shots at Denis with his 9 mm Glock pistol as Denis speeds toward and past him.—
Ella Moore,
Miami Herald,
19 May 2026
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The landscaper may have been hit in the helmet with a bullet though that isn't confirmed, Wahl said.—
Amanda Lee Myers,
USA Today,
19 May 2026
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Parker was charged in 2024 with eight counts of felony child abuse and disregard for life – one for each bullet in the gun the student used.—
Cindy Von Quednow,
CNN Money,
18 May 2026
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Although Detroit collapsed in the second round, the front office’s confidence in Bickerstaff, who signed a contract extension the day after the Pistons ousted the Orlando Magic in the first round, hasn’t wavered.—
Hunter Patterson,
New York Times,
18 May 2026
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Fans take their own stabs pro bono, posting to Reddit their predictions for the draft’s first round, or their bespoke guesses for all two hundred and fifty-seven picks.—
Dan Greene,
New Yorker,
18 May 2026
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No injuries were reported, and authorities are investigating the source of the projectile, according to the British military.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA Today,
11 May 2026
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The United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations (UKMTO) reported that the cargo ship was hit by an unknown projectile.—
Glenn Taylor,
Footwear News,
6 May 2026
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So, too, has ball progression from their initial build-up phase after last summer’s sale of Trent Alexander-Arnold to Real Madrid, as well as a lack of patterns of play in the final third.—
Carl Anka,
New York Times,
17 May 2026
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For one thing, that extra speed—plus a spike in spin, which has allowed pitchers to throw harder while also making the ball swerve, dive, and kick—has given pitchers an even greater advantage over batters than before.—
Louisa Thomas,
New Yorker,
17 May 2026
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 22 May. 2026.
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