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
At his home investigators found rifles, semi-automatic handguns and more ammunition, the department’s statement said.
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Rutte often notes that Russia produces more ammunition in three months than the whole of NATO does in a year.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
In this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 file photo, Iraqi soldiers participate in a training exercise with American and Spanish trainers, which includes live ammunition, at Basmaya base, 40 kilometers southeast of Baghdad, Iraq.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Rather than pushing the Israelis into a negotiation, every Iranian ballistic missile sent toward Israel provides Netanyahu with more ammunition to continue the war and press his central argument: Iran is led by fanatical mullahs bent on Israel’s destruction.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
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Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 23 June 2025
Rutte often notes that Russia produces more ammunition in three months than the whole of NATO does in a year.
—Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 23 June 2025
In this Sunday, Jan. 24, 2016 file photo, Iraqi soldiers participate in a training exercise with American and Spanish trainers, which includes live ammunition, at Basmaya base, 40 kilometers southeast of Baghdad, Iraq.
—Mandy Taheri, MSNBC Newsweek, 22 June 2025
Rather than pushing the Israelis into a negotiation, every Iranian ballistic missile sent toward Israel provides Netanyahu with more ammunition to continue the war and press his central argument: Iran is led by fanatical mullahs bent on Israel’s destruction.
—Daniel Depetris, Twin Cities, 20 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ammunition
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The Stoxx Europe 600 index fell 0.74%, despite European defense stocks climbing on news of a NATO deal.—
Yeo Boon Ping,
CNBC,
26 June 2025
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The Pentagon on Thursday released an extraordinary number of details about the military's top-secret bombing of Iran's nuclear facilities and its defense of an air base in Qatar.—
Anne Flaherty,
ABC News,
26 June 2025
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That’s because Republicans are still hustling to win approval for provisions that their nonpartisan rules referee deemed ineligible for protection from a Democratic filibuster.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
26 June 2025
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By the spring of 1975, Peltier had set up camp on the reservation at Oglala, offering protection to elders.—
Nick Estes,
New Yorker,
26 June 2025
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Sprinkle topping on top of pie; shield edges of piecrust to prevent excess browning.—
Ann Taylor Pittman,
Southern Living,
3 July 2025
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This five-layer sun shield blocks heat from the Sun, Earth and even the Moon, helping Webb stay incredibly cold: around -370 degrees F (-223 degrees C).—
Adi Foord,
The Conversation,
30 June 2025
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As an extra safeguard against fridge odors, place an open box of baking soda in the back corner of the refrigerator’s top shelf.—
Taylor Tobin,
Southern Living,
30 June 2025
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In my experience building AML and RegTech software, pairing advanced technological safeguards with regular training and clear policies creates a resilient defense.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2025
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The waves reflect off the body to detect weapons hidden underneath clothing, but can also catch water or sweat, according to ProPublica.—
Kathleen Wong,
USA Today,
4 July 2025
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Countries on the continent have been major customers of U.S. weapons and platforms for decades.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 July 2025
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Human smugglers, often linked to drug cartels, have used tunnels, ladders and power tools to cross walls.—
Sydney Lake,
Fortune,
26 June 2025
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Its body measures just 7 feet (2.1 m) long thanks in large part to a vertical rear wall that does away with the typical tailgate galley.—
New Atlas,
New Atlas,
25 June 2025
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunition. Accessed 9 Jul. 2025.
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