armed robbery

noun

: robbery while carrying a gun or other weapon

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“Armed robbery.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20robbery. Accessed 22 Mar. 2023.

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armed robbery

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