1
: not armed or armored
unarmed civilians
also
: not using or involving a weapon
unarmed robbery
2
: having no hard and sharp projections (such as spines, spurs, or claws)
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The group also said Robbins’ statement refused to acknowledge the agitators and counter-protesters, many of whom were intoxicated, while also prioritizing the safety of law enforcement over that of unarmed students.
Reach the reporter at sarah.lapidus@gannett.com.
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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Sullivan, who was shot multiple times, was unarmed.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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Sarah Lapidus, The Arizona Republic, 2 May 2024
Sullivan, who was shot multiple times, was unarmed.
—Caroline Petrow-Cohen, Los Angeles Times, 2 May 2024
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“Unarmed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/unarmed. Accessed 7 May. 2024.
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unarmed
adjective
un·armed
ˌən-ˈärmd 
ˈən-
: not armed or armored
unarmed civilians
also
: not using or involving a weapon
unarmed robbery
Medical Definition
unarmed
adjective
un·armed
ˌən-ˈärmd
: having no arms or armlike projections
an unarmed tapeworm
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