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
Multiple magazines and ammunition were also located during the search of his residence.
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Some of the rifle ammunition was tipped for maximum ballistic impact, authorities noted.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Commanders say each mission, whether delivering ammunition or rescuing an animal, contributes to refining tactics for larger-scale use in the future.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
How to donate Those participating in the event are asked to place working, unloaded guns in the trunk or the rear of the vehicle; no ammunition is accepted.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Alexander Mallin, ABC News, 2 Oct. 2025
Some of the rifle ammunition was tipped for maximum ballistic impact, authorities noted.
—Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 30 Sep. 2025
Commanders say each mission, whether delivering ammunition or rescuing an animal, contributes to refining tactics for larger-scale use in the future.
—Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 30 Sep. 2025
How to donate Those participating in the event are asked to place working, unloaded guns in the trunk or the rear of the vehicle; no ammunition is accepted.
—Mary Divine, Twin Cities, 28 Sep. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ammunition
Noun
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Welcome to the third iteration of The Athletic’s annual defense ranking tiers.—
Harman Dayal,
New York Times,
7 Oct. 2025
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Subramanian is also weighing a defense motion to have Combs' convictions tossed.—
Liam Quinn,
PEOPLE,
30 Sep. 2025
Noun
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Still, the decisiveness with which Nix delivered the ball, trusting both the protection in front of him and what his eyes were seeing with the defense, was encouraging.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
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By providing a compact, sustainable, and highly effective solution, the researchers are contributing to environmental protection and securing clean water resources for the future.—
Sujita Sinha,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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That loss shaped his humor, which became both a gift and a shield.—
Lizzie Hyman,
PEOPLE,
4 Oct. 2025
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Again, a poor run of form would change that feeling, but Flick and his team have been the bulletproof shield for Laporta and the club, and if results were to change, so too would the experience at the top.—
Pol Ballús,
New York Times,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
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At the same time, the pushback from critics highlights that there is still debate about whether these safeguards go far enough.—
Kurt Knutsson,
FOXNews.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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While framed as satire, the content references child exploitation, raising questions about the adequacy of Sora 2’s safeguards.—
Martha McHardy,
MSNBC Newsweek,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Later, far less graphically but more extendedly, Kobi’s attempt to get back to Nofar leads him to an automatic weapon.—
Daniel Fienberg,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Oct. 2025
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According to the Harris County Sheriff’s Office, the Constable’s Office responded to a weapons disturbance call earlier in the night where Lacy and a family member were involved in a verbal argument.—
Ben Church,
CNN Money,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
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Kirk followed Guerrero the next inning, slamming the first of his two homers over the outfield wall.—
Mitch Bannon,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
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If no shelter is available, crawl to an interior wall away from windows.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
4 Oct. 2025
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunition. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
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