as in defense
means or method of defending
be certain that all of your accusations are true, lest you just give them ammunition to claim that all of them are false
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Recent Examples of ammunition
The defense had argued the state had withheld evidence, including live ammunition that was critical to pleading Baldwin's case, and the judge agreed.
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Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 1 May 2025
On April 30, Ukrainian forces targeted the Murom Instrument-Building Plant in Russia's Vladimir region, a facility producing ignition devices for military ammunition.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
And finally, the Goblin Mk2 7.62 Mini-Rocket Conversion attachment converts the single-fire AR into a fully automatic weapon with explosive rocket ammunition.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The extra first-rounder provides more than ammunition.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Marco Della Cava, USA Today, 1 May 2025
On April 30, Ukrainian forces targeted the Murom Instrument-Building Plant in Russia's Vladimir region, a facility producing ignition devices for military ammunition.
—Tom Rogers, MSNBC Newsweek, 30 Apr. 2025
And finally, the Goblin Mk2 7.62 Mini-Rocket Conversion attachment converts the single-fire AR into a fully automatic weapon with explosive rocket ammunition.
—Erik Kain, Forbes.com, 30 Apr. 2025
The extra first-rounder provides more than ammunition.
—The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 25 Apr. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ammunition
Noun
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This comes after the jury pool was narrowed to 45 candidates across three days of intense questioning from the prosecution, defense and Judge Arun Subramanian.—
Edward Segarra,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Pino’s defense attorney, Howard Srebnick, said the empty containers stemmed from five boats tied up that day on Elliott Key.—
Grethel Aguila,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Silva and her husband became TPS holders in 2023, a protection the Trump administration decided would end in April .—
Verónica Egui Brito,
Miami Herald,
9 May 2025
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Areas of Compliance Concern for Employers and Consumer Reporting Agencies While these statutory protections may ease some compliance burdens, employers and consumer reporting agencies must remain mindful of several significant risks under the Colorado Artificial Intelligence Act.—
Alonzo Martinez,
Forbes.com,
9 May 2025
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Irina Shayk From her shield shades and dad shoes combo to her roster of red carpet dresses, Shayk is owning Cannes—even without a film to promote.—
Hannah Jackson,
Vogue,
16 May 2025
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With the shield, the second primary mechanic comes into play: parrying.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
15 May 2025
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However, President Donald Trump’s Education Department has rolled back that safeguard, reverting to the bare minimum exemption of $750 per month, a level set in 1996 that has never been adjusted for inflation.—
Shahar Ziv,
Forbes.com,
16 May 2025
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Democratic senators are seeking safeguards on AI for the first time in Connecticut history in a bill that generated both strong support and deep opposition.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
15 May 2025
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President Donald Trump's administration agreed to permit the sale and possession of devices that let gun enthusiasts convert semiautomatic rifles into weapons that can shoot as fast as machine guns.—
Nate Raymond,
USA Today,
18 May 2025
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As reported by Newsweek, Russia's Defense Ministry said on Friday that U.S. drones are appearing more frequently over the Black Sea, and accused Washington of using them to conduct reconnaissance and share intelligence with Kyiv to assist with the use of precision weapons supplied by the West.—
Emma Marsden,
MSNBC Newsweek,
18 May 2025
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Jewett added that the impact of the academies extends beyond the walls of high school, and includes building relationships between local business, parents and the broader community.—
Lena Miano,
Arkansas Online,
20 May 2025
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The impressive figure seems to emerge from the wall of the conference room at Montresor Wine Shop.—
Elisabetta Tosi,
Forbes.com,
19 May 2025
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunition. Accessed 23 May. 2025.
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