as in armory
a place where military arms are stored
sent the ordnance officer to the arsenal for weapons
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Recent Examples of arsenal
More importantly, this is the latest in a series showing the growing scale and depth of Ukraine’s drone arsenal, and their sophistication in applying it.
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Authorities rely on an electronic arsenal of radio frequency scanners, radars, and listening and optical devices and jammers, as well as their own set of drones, to track down drone operators below.
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Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Reid already has a variety of different songs in her arsenal.
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Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The Wildcats got big plays all night from an arsenal of receivers such as Johnny Slack, Jordan DeJesus, Ayden Riley, Trevan Dore and Brandon Paisley.
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Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
Authorities rely on an electronic arsenal of radio frequency scanners, radars, and listening and optical devices and jammers, as well as their own set of drones, to track down drone operators below.
—
Richard Winton,
Los Angeles Times,
18 June 2026
Reid already has a variety of different songs in her arsenal.
—
Nicole Fell,
HollywoodReporter,
17 June 2026
The Wildcats got big plays all night from an arsenal of receivers such as Johnny Slack, Jordan DeJesus, Ayden Riley, Trevan Dore and Brandon Paisley.
—
Chris Hays,
The Orlando Sentinel,
16 June 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for arsenal
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The iconic starship is packed with details, from foldout panels that reveal the bridge, command room, and armory to seven minifigures, including Darth Vader and a special Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary Cal Kestis figure.
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This once-quiet town transformed overnight into a battleground in October 1859, when abolitionist John Brown and a small band of supporters led a now-infamous raid on the town’s federal armory, with plans to arm the populace and start a widespread revolt.
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An aerial view of smoke from a massive warehouse fire at a cold storage facility in Los Angeles on June 20, 2026.
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Several Republican lawmakers whose districts were eyed as potential sites for the warehouses opposed the projects, often saying the warehouses should be used for commercial purposes not immigration detention.
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“Arsenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenal. Accessed 26 Jun. 2026.
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