as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The pair spent a summer of love together, arm-in-arm at Ascot, Wimbledon, and the Royal Charity Polo Cup.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Instead, travelers should arm themselves with enjoyable snacks, movies and music while avoiding things like alcohol, medication or online rants that could end up worsening their mood.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Bullets struck a sleeping 7-year-old boy in his arm during a drive-by shooting early Thursday at a troubled southwest Atlanta apartment complex, police said.
—Vanessa McCray, AJC.com, 2 Apr. 2026
The pair spent a summer of love together, arm-in-arm at Ascot, Wimbledon, and the Royal Charity Polo Cup.
—Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Apr. 2026
Verb
Alongside FlareFlow, backers include BuzzFeed Studios and its vertical drama arm Halogen Cinema, talent agency Eris Talent, The Almery Group, Califino Tequila, Zak Barnett Studios and The Vertical Buzz Podcast.
—Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 24 Mar. 2026
Instead, travelers should arm themselves with enjoyable snacks, movies and music while avoiding things like alcohol, medication or online rants that could end up worsening their mood.
—ABC News, 23 Mar. 2026
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Pre-portioning baskets from the start, setting a one-treat-per-day rule after Easter morning and donating or freezing the excess are the strategies parents are actually using.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
30 Mar. 2026
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Inside, Bob McCarthy portioned out the dinners into takeout containers.—
Emily M. Olson,
Hartford Courant,
18 Mar. 2026
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Japan considers China its main regional security threat and has fortified the country's southwestern islands near the East China Sea in recent years.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
31 Mar. 2026
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The Jets were looking for a veteran to fortify their quarterback position and landed on Smith after the Raiders were set to release him.—
Antwan Staley,
New York Daily News,
30 Mar. 2026
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In the face of this uncertainty, companies and other organizations are preparing for a world in which the conflict — and subsequent jolt to crude prices — becomes a long-term challenge, affecting everything from travel planning to mail delivery.—
Dylan Butts,
CNBC,
30 Mar. 2026
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If any paperwork is involved, prepare it beforehand to skip mid-discussion confusion.—
Tarot.com,
Baltimore Sun,
30 Mar. 2026
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Brunson was truly great the night Tatum got hurt, scoring 39 and handing out 12 assists.—
Mike Lupica,
New York Daily News,
4 Apr. 2026
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Its only-ever previous launch, the Artemis I mission in 2022, handed out severe damage to the mobile launcher (ML1) that required significant repairs.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
3 Apr. 2026
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For the past decade, the Rock Hall has allotted one spot on the shortlist for a capital-H hip-hop artist.—
Devon Ivie,
Vulture,
2 Apr. 2026
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In the case of Ivey, the front office should be allotted some grace.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
31 Mar. 2026
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According to Allison, in last year’s budget the district allocated nearly $1 million for the HVAC system.—
Fousia Abdullahi,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
2 Apr. 2026
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Ticket holders who have bought tickets in previous phases will also be able to see the seats that have been allocated to them via their FIFA account from 1 April.—
Irene Wright,
USA Today,
1 Apr. 2026
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 5 Apr. 2026.
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