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
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Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2023
Senior Israeli lawmakers have already called on Netanyahu to provide Ukraine with anti-drone and anti-missile systems.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2023
Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new nuclear doctrine Tuesday lowering the threshold of use for nuclear weapons, days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine's use of the long-range missiles.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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Adjective
Until recently, the U.S. had limited any training of Ukrainians on U.S. weapons systems to Europe and was reluctant to send Patriots to Ukraine – over concerns the advanced anti-missile system and training of Ukrainians on U.S. soil would be seen as escalatory by Russian President Vladimir Putin.
—Howard Lafranchi, The Christian Science Monitor, 13 Jan. 2023
Senior Israeli lawmakers have already called on Netanyahu to provide Ukraine with anti-drone and anti-missile systems.
—Tovah Lazaroff, NBC News, 28 Feb. 2023
Noun
The last comparable attack happened on August 28, 2024, when Russia launched 127 missiles and 109 attack drones at Ukraine.
—Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 20 Nov. 2024
Russian President Vladimir Putin signed a new nuclear doctrine Tuesday lowering the threshold of use for nuclear weapons, days after the U.S. authorized Ukraine's use of the long-range missiles.
—Ivana Saric, Axios, 20 Nov. 2024
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/missile. Accessed 25 Nov. 2024.
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