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
Police later found a loaded Colt Python .357 revolver, extra ammunition, two cellphones, and medication in the vehicle.
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 30 July 2025
Inside the vehicle, which was registered in Tamura’s name, officers found a rifle case, additional ammunition, a loaded revolver, a backpack, and prescription medication.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 July 2025
Tamura purchased the ammunition at a gun show in Nevada last month.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Oumou Fofana, Essence, 30 July 2025
Inside the vehicle, which was registered in Tamura’s name, officers found a rifle case, additional ammunition, a loaded revolver, a backpack, and prescription medication.
—Chad De Guzman, Time, 29 July 2025
Tamura purchased the ammunition at a gun show in Nevada last month.
—Rocco Parascandola, New York Daily News, 29 July 2025
Kyrylo Budanov, head of DIU, said that Russia's ally North Korea currently supplies up to 40 percent of Moscow's ammunition.
—Brendan Cole, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ammunition
Noun
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Jennings is a very useful player in a defense that prioritizes defenders who can eat up space and set the edge against the run.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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The key rotation on offense and defense was pretty much settled after two straight playoff runs.—
Adam Grosbard,
Oc Register,
13 Aug. 2025
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On August 11, the airline sent a proposal to the union that offered a 38% compensation increase over four years, the airline said, among other benefits and protections.—
Alexandra Skores,
CNN Money,
13 Aug. 2025
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Drug traffickers bankroll many people in rural communities, essentially buying local support and protection.—
Miami Herald,
Miami Herald,
13 Aug. 2025
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Although neither are overly complicated, the Taskmaster battle has a fun schtick where players have to knock out the boss’ Captain America-like shield, leaving him vulnerable to attacks for a limited time.—
Christopher Cruz,
Rolling Stone,
5 Aug. 2025
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Joy Sunday: Nevermore Academy kind of acts as a shield for Bianca in season one.—
Malik Peay,
Essence,
5 Aug. 2025
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In the meantime, expect plenty of discussion over how to structure average retail investors’ access to private equity and private debt with the same kind of safeguards required under ERISA.—
Jeanne Sahadi,
CNN Money,
7 Aug. 2025
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In January, just before President Joe Biden left office, the agency reemphasized that guidance as part of new safeguards for public housing tenants; that doesn’t include a recommendation about whether evictions should be included on tenants’ records as part of such deals.—
Sawyer Loftus,
ProPublica,
5 Aug. 2025
Noun
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He was trained for months outside of Iran by Israeli weapons specialists.—
Yossi Melman,
ProPublica,
7 Aug. 2025
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During a fight, birds are typically weighted and then short or long knife and gaff weapons are attached to roosters. SHARK alerted the county during the fight.—
Allana Smith,
Freep.com,
7 Aug. 2025
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Alonso added another home run in the sixth inning, sending a first-pitch cutter from reliever Austin Cox over the center-field wall.—
Abbey Mastracco,
New York Daily News,
13 Aug. 2025
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Approaching the grand entrance of The Crown—you’ll swan into its soaring, cathedral-like lobby—where golden, curving dragon-scale walls meet cascading chandeliers that echo the shimmer of the sea, as you’re welcomed with a glass of Möet and a silver tray of chocolate-lacquered strawberries.—
Lewis Nunn,
Forbes.com,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunition. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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