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Recent Examples of armament
The images, however, highlight the vast gulf between the United States’ advanced military armament and Cuba’s old Soviet technology.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
For 35 years Brazilian political elites have viewed nuclear armament as both unnecessary and counterproductive, given Brazil’s peaceful foreign policy, emphasis on multilateralism, and the Tlatelolco Treaty making Latin America a nuclear-weapons-free zone.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump recently announced a multibillion-dollar deal to send to Taiwan a massive armament package, including high-mobility artillery rocket systems, howitzers and drones.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The ship – which had no armament or gun – would navigate a narrow channel through a huge minefield and dodge air attacks on its voyage south.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
For 35 years Brazilian political elites have viewed nuclear armament as both unnecessary and counterproductive, given Brazil’s peaceful foreign policy, emphasis on multilateralism, and the Tlatelolco Treaty making Latin America a nuclear-weapons-free zone.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump recently announced a multibillion-dollar deal to send to Taiwan a massive armament package, including high-mobility artillery rocket systems, howitzers and drones.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The ship – which had no armament or gun – would navigate a narrow channel through a huge minefield and dodge air attacks on its voyage south.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armament
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North Korea has long described the allies' drills as invasion rehearsals and often uses them as a pretext to dial up its own military demonstrations or weapons testing.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
15 Mar. 2026
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The government wasn’t using autonomous weapons and claimed no mass-surveillance plans—but for a company to ask for those assurances in writing was to sign its own death warrant.—
Gideon Lewis-Kraus,
New Yorker,
14 Mar. 2026
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Suarez testified that agents found bullet casings on a mattress and on the floor, along with three boxes of ammunition and a flash-bang device, which can temporarily disorient people with a loud blast and bright flash.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
17 Mar. 2026
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Two days later, HSI special agents raided Kingsley’s residence and seized 14 firearms, several Glock MCDs, magazines, body armor and about 3,000 rounds of various caliber ammunition, officials said.—
Justin Muszynski,
Hartford Courant,
17 Mar. 2026
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The extremists have intensified their attacks against Nigerian military bases, killing several senior officers and soldiers and stripping the bases of stocks of weaponry and ammunition.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
17 Mar. 2026
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Jihadi attacks intensifying Extremists have intensified their attacks against Nigerian military bases in recent weeks, killing several senior officers and soldiers, and stripping the bases of stocks of weaponry and ammunition.—
Haruna Umar,
Los Angeles Times,
17 Mar. 2026
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After logging his biggest hit of the tournament, pulling a changeup into the gap in left-center field, Eugenio Suarez glided into second base and raised his arms high in the air as his Venezuela teammates emptied from the dugout to celebrate at home plate.—
Jordan McPherson,
Miami Herald,
18 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Armament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armament. Accessed 21 Mar. 2026.
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