ammunitions

noun

plural of ammunition
as in weapons
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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  1. weapons
  2. defenses
  3. safeguards
  4. shields
  5. protections
  6. walls
Noun
  • Anthropic wanted assurance that its technology would not be used for fully autonomous weapons or domestic mass surveillance, and the DOD wanted Anthropic to grant the agency unfettered access to Claude across all lawful purposes.
    — Ashley Capoot, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
  • International calls for greater restrictions on autonomous weapons systems come as negotiators prepare to meet in Geneva in November to strengthen the existing Convention on Conventional Weapons.
    — Corinne Purtill, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of weapons
Noun
  • The sixth-year forward is an athletic rebounder and has learned to fill the gaps created by defenses focusing on Wilson in the frontcourt.
    — Sabreena Merchant, New York Times, 28 Aug. 2026
  • From 2022-24, Lewis was the mastermind of Alabama State’s defenses that once rivaled the Rattlers atop the FCS and SWAC.
    — John Devine, The Orlando Sentinel, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of defenses
Noun
  • But some of the safeguards meant to preserve that legacy have driven his children apart, according to trusts and estates attorneys.
    — Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026
  • Meta said the new safeguards will only apply in the United States, with most in place for 10 years.
    — Barbara Ortutay, Fortune, 27 Aug. 2026
Definition of safeguards
Noun
  • Protective, almost — which makes sense, as its stunning chandeliers are designed to look like the shields and spears of African Masai warriors.
    — Amy Drew Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 26 Aug. 2026
  • To protect them from interference from magnetic or electric fields, scientists have to dedicate large vacuum chambers and shields that can take up big lab spaces.
    — Ameya Paleja, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of shields
Noun
  • Still, some are trying — including Haitians whose deportation protections in the US have been revoked.
    — Catherine E. Shoichet, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Airlines spent 13 years trying to weaken Europe's consumer protections.
    — Christopher Elliott, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of protections
Noun
  • Inside, antique art hangs on walls, tamgroute (local pottery) lines small alcoves, board games are stacked inside cupboards, and coffee table books have plenty to dive into.
    — Katie Silcox, Vogue, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Bold Wallpaper Bold florals, murals, and textured wallpaper were once stripped away in favor of neutral walls.
    — Angelika Pokovba, Martha Stewart, 23 Aug. 2026
Definition of walls
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“Ammunitions.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunitions. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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