conventional missile

Frequency: 6.89.3 per million words

a missile carrying a non-nuclear, standard explosive warhead

missileADJECTIVE + NOUN

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conventional

Examples (10)

  • The army deployed conventional missiles to target enemy positions.
  • Unlike nuclear weapons, conventional missiles rely on high explosives.
  • The agreement limited the number of conventional missiles each nation could possess.
  • Precision-guided conventional missiles minimize collateral damage.
  • They focused on developing advanced conventional missiles for deterrence.
  • A conventional missile strike destroyed the ammunition depot.
  • Analysts debated the effectiveness of conventional missiles in modern warfare.
  • The new defense system is designed to intercept incoming conventional missiles.
  • Without a nuclear payload, it was classified as a conventional missile.
  • The use of conventional missiles escalated the conflict significantly.