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But a cluster of countries — a cluster of liberal democracies, confident in their values and armed to the teeth — could make a significant contribution.
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite their reputation as ruffians from the sticks, RSF troops are battle tested, disciplined, and armed to the teeth.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 27 Apr. 2023
And the fear is that many of them, armed to the teeth, are prepared to storm the gates.
—Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022
His administration should intensify its efforts to equip Ukrainian forces with adequate intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities and ensure that Ukrainian forces are armed to the teeth with weapons capable of deterring a future Russian assault.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Apr. 2021
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Jay Nordlinger, National Review, 3 Mar. 2025
Despite their reputation as ruffians from the sticks, RSF troops are battle tested, disciplined, and armed to the teeth.
—Alex De Waal, Foreign Affairs, 27 Apr. 2023
And the fear is that many of them, armed to the teeth, are prepared to storm the gates.
—Steve Lopezcolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2022
His administration should intensify its efforts to equip Ukrainian forces with adequate intelligence, surveillance, and reconnaissance capabilities and ensure that Ukrainian forces are armed to the teeth with weapons capable of deterring a future Russian assault.
—The Editors, National Review, 27 Apr. 2021
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“Armed to the teeth.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armed%20to%20the%20teeth. Accessed 22 May. 2025.
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