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
Building permits submitted for the location show it was originally designed with six holding rooms, a search room and a weapons and ammunition space.
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Weapons analysts from Earshot, a nonprofit specializing in audio investigations, reviewed the video, and confirmed that the sound of the ammunition is consistent with AK-type rifles.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Peaceful protesters were met with pellet guns, tear gas and live ammunition.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
And great work is critical ammunition for growing your career.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Isa Almeida, Oklahoman, 22 Jan. 2026
Weapons analysts from Earshot, a nonprofit specializing in audio investigations, reviewed the video, and confirmed that the sound of the ammunition is consistent with AK-type rifles.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 22 Jan. 2026
Peaceful protesters were met with pellet guns, tear gas and live ammunition.
—Dan Bilefsky, HollywoodReporter, 21 Jan. 2026
And great work is critical ammunition for growing your career.
—Tracy Brower, Forbes.com, 21 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ammunition
Noun
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In defense of the project, the developers say low-income housing is greatly needed in Placer County, and the population boom would support growth for local businesses.—
Ashley Sharp,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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The Celtics opened with one of their most dominant quarters of the season, outscoring the Blazers 32-11 through balanced offense and smothering defense.—
Zack Cox,
Boston Herald,
27 Jan. 2026
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Free-solo climber Alex Honnold was reportedly paid about $500,000 to climb the Taipei 101 skyscraper without ropes or protection, an act that carried a nontrivial risk of death.—
James Broughel,
Forbes.com,
27 Jan. 2026
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These plans are not insurance, and therefore not subject to the Affordable Care Act's rules or protections, says Joann Volk, a professor at Georgetown University who studies private insurance markets.—
Mahsa Saeidi,
CBS News,
27 Jan. 2026
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L3Harris’ Red Wolf systems will fill a gap in modern warfare with long-range precision weapons capabilities.—
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Feb. 2026
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There's also a vital element of resource management that plays a role in every encounter, forcing players to juggle power distribution between shields, weapons, and engines while also managing heat levels within their craft.—
Alan Bradley,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2026
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As an Earth-orbiting spacecraft descends, temperatures of up to 3,500°F bloom across the heat shield at the bottom of the capsule.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
29 Jan. 2026
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Or the good swarm comes to your aid and serves as your shield and protector.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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Her lawsuit alleges that, as a fiduciary, Northern Trust had a legal duty to protect the assets in her trust estate by maintaining internal safeguards.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
30 Jan. 2026
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In the letter, Baker argued that sports prediction markets lack key safeguards found in traditional sports betting, including higher age restrictions and robust monitoring, and said those gaps have contributed to harassment of student-athletes.—
Sofia Chierchio,
Forbes.com,
30 Jan. 2026
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At its heart is a 38-meter-high domed lounge with dazzling gold-and-maroon Islamic fretwork walls and an enormous chandelier.—
Rebecca Ann Hughes,
Forbes.com,
29 Jan. 2026
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By tapping on walls and talking through toilets, word of Reagan's 'provocation' quickly spread throughout the prison.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
28 Jan. 2026
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunition. Accessed 3 Feb. 2026.
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