as in ammunition
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 other developments, officials acknowledged Wednesday that Kyiv no longer has any of the longer-range Army Tactical Missile System, or ATACMS, missiles.
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Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Those traveling to front line regions or Ukraine's border with Belarus may be exposed to Russian and Belarusian military and security presence, active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks, and limitations on the Embassy's ability to provide assistance.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The missile launches were reportedly in response to the joint military drills conducted in the region between the U.S. and South Korea.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
The official said that the first ammunition crisis following the US military aid pause would involve Patriot air defense missiles, which could run out in a matter of weeks.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Samya Kullab and Hanna Arhirova, Los Angeles Times, 12 Mar. 2025
Those traveling to front line regions or Ukraine's border with Belarus may be exposed to Russian and Belarusian military and security presence, active ground combat, frequent shelling, missile and drone attacks, and limitations on the Embassy's ability to provide assistance.
—Faisal Kutty, Newsweek, 12 Mar. 2025
The missile launches were reportedly in response to the joint military drills conducted in the region between the U.S. and South Korea.
—Washington Examiner Staff, Washington Examiner - Political News and Conservative Analysis About Congress, the President, and the Federal Government, 12 Mar. 2025
The official said that the first ammunition crisis following the US military aid pause would involve Patriot air defense missiles, which could run out in a matter of weeks.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN, 4 Mar. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for missile
Noun
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William O’Neill, the United Nations independent human rights expert on Haiti, said that the fastest, quickest way to dismantle the gangs in Haiti would be to stop the flow of weapons, especially ammunition.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 Mar. 2025
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In July 2024, a judge threw out the involuntary manslaughter case against Baldwin with prejudice after the actor's lead attorney, Alex Spiro, argued that prosecutors had concealed evidence of ammunition that may have been linked to the fatal shooting.—
Rachel Brodsky,
TIME,
11 Mar. 2025
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The Celtics attempted 22 3-pointers and just two shots from inside the arc in the first quarter.—
Jay King,
The Athletic,
13 Mar. 2025
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Dylan Strome added a goal and Logan Thompson stopped 25 shots.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2025
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Stray bullets had shattered his own downstairs window; a second bullet pierced the house and lodged into an upstairs wall.—
Eric Adler,
Kansas City Star,
20 Mar. 2025
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Additionally, a bullet hole was found in an office wall and a computer monitor.—
Rachel Wolf,
Fox News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Regardless of the venue, the UIL’s goal is to make the state semifinal round feel special, according to Harrison.—
Charles Baggarly,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
14 Mar. 2025
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In the first round of voting, members vote to narrow down nominations, and oftentimes categories are only voted on by voting members of a specific corresponding branch—the actors branch votes for actor categories, the directors branch votes for director categories, and so on.—
Eliana Dockterman,
TIME,
2 Mar. 2025
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All hell breaks loose during high-stakes game as coach erupts, players dodge projectile.—
Fox News,
Fox News,
21 Mar. 2025
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Sirens that had become increasingly rare during the ceasefire rang out in a number of areas in central Israel on Thursday, after projectiles were launched from the Gaza Strip, the IDF said.—
Chantal Da Silva,
NBC News,
20 Mar. 2025
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Williams has also mixed in a curve ball on 13.46% of his pitches, and a slider for 13.46% of his offerings.—
Bernie Pleskoff,
Forbes,
18 Mar. 2025
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Under the current labor agreement, players must earn a minimum of $26,200 in Low A ball and at least $19,800 in rookie-ball leagues.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2025
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“Missile.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/missile. Accessed 24 Mar. 2025.
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