weapon of mass destruction

noun phrase

: a weapon that can destroy entire buildings, cities, etc.

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In 1997, Nichols was tried by the federal government and was acquitted of murder but found guilty of eight counts of involuntary manslaughter of federal officers as well as conspiring to build a weapon of mass destruction, per The New York Times. Alex Gurley, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 As the Empire rules the galaxy with an iron hand (and builds a secret weapon of mass destruction), pockets of resistance are growing, and everybody’s stressed out. Brian Truitt, USA Today, 23 Apr. 2025 His accomplice, Terry Nichols, was found guilty in 1997 of conspiracy to use a weapon of mass destruction and involuntary manslaughter, per The New York Times. Jeff Truesdell, People.com, 19 Apr. 2025 He was arrested shortly after and indicted on 160 state offenses and 11 federal offenses, which included the use of a weapon of mass destruction. Lissete Lanuza Sáenz, StyleCaster, 18 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for weapon of mass destruction

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“Weapon of mass destruction.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weapon%20of%20mass%20destruction. Accessed 21 May. 2025.

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