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
Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Related Stories While the Reggio Emilia concert is currently on track, the city’s Jewish community, anti-fascist resistance groups, trade unions and politicians are up in arms, calling for it to be canceled.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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Noun
Omondi also hit the homeowner, who tried to block the strike with his arm, according to the affidavit.
—Emerson Clarridge, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Apr. 2026
Related Stories While the Reggio Emilia concert is currently on track, the city’s Jewish community, anti-fascist resistance groups, trade unions and politicians are up in arms, calling for it to be canceled.
—Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 22 Apr. 2026
Verb
Somebody seems to be conspiring to arm Oslo’s two rival gangs, a looming civil war that the city’s police — most prohibited from carrying guns — will be unable to stop.
—Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 25 Mar. 2026
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
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My old colleague Peter Holderith tipped this off a few years ago, actually—that automakers should stop trying to cram every feature into one megascreen and portion them out into localized panels that group similar functions together.—
Adam Ismail,
The Drive,
1 Apr. 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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There is more research supporting the use of collagen supplements to improve joint pain and movement, and to fortify cartilage and bones.—
Amber J. Tresca,
Verywell Health,
20 Apr. 2026
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Eli Lilly is tapping into its obesity windfall again to fortify its pipeline.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Morgan Chittum,Jeff Marks,
CNBC,
20 Apr. 2026
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Pack your phone, wallet, keys, and other essentials, like a glasses case and lip gloss, and prepare to head out for a date night or brunch with friends.—
Averi Baudler,
PEOPLE,
20 Apr. 2026
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That’s a gentle way of saying that those institutions must be prepared, at times, to coerce.—
Nikhil Krishnan,
New Yorker,
20 Apr. 2026
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After handing out replica statues to the first 40,000 fans who went through the turnstiles Friday, the Mariners posted a photo on X of the giveaway — now with a broken bat.—
Chantz Martin,
FOXNews.com,
11 Apr. 2026
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Roxana Jullapat hands out chocolate muffins to her team.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
9 Apr. 2026
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The more flights in and out of O'Hare, the more gates an airline is allotted.—
Sara Tenenbaum,
CBS News,
16 Apr. 2026
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When funds are available because a different project came in under the amount it had been allotted, the county is able to move those funds to another project.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
14 Apr. 2026
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The budget proposal would allocate nearly $54 billion for military drones and related technology, as well as $21 billion for weapons systems designed to take down enemy drones.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
21 Apr. 2026
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To support the initiative, Gurnee had allocated $250,000 in its 2026 fiscal year budget, as well as $250,000 from its 2027 fiscal year budget, which was approved at the last Village Board meeting.—
Erin Yarnall,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 23 Apr. 2026.
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