armament

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Recent Examples of armament Within these broad categories there was a bewildering array of specific armaments. Literary Hub, 15 Apr. 2026 Kim had also supervised two rounds of missile tests from the Choe Hyon last month while vowing to accelerate the nuclear armament of his navy. ABC News, 13 Apr. 2026 Now, given that the US and Israel have attacked the country as negotiations were ongoing, Iran’s hardliners in parliament are calling on the regime to advance to full nuclear armament. Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 1 Apr. 2026 The visit to the pistol factory followed an inspection Tuesday in which Kim and his daughter watched the test launch of what state media described as nuclear-capable cruise missiles from a naval destroyer as Kim called for speeding up the nuclear armament of his navy. CBS News, 12 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for armament
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Noun
  • At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.
    Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
  • Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons.
    Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026
Noun
  • State negotiators rejected the idea of allowing ranchers to use rubber bullets and other nonlethal ammunition because some can be confused for real bullets, Fisher said.
    Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
  • During the Revolutionary War, General Washington worried that British troops were stockpiling weapons and ammunition in the fort and preparing to attack northern colonies.
    Lane Degregory, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026
Noun
  • Ukraine, though harboring no illusions about matching Russia’s long-range weaponry or the size of its fighting forces, has been ramping up domestic production of more advanced, longer-range drones and missiles.
    Ned Temko, Christian Science Monitor, 9 July 2026
  • However, according to the Center for Strategic and International Studies, Iran does not possess weaponry that would be capable of effectively striking England at a range of roughly 2,500 miles (4,000 kilometers).
    ABC News, ABC News, 8 July 2026
Noun
  • Focus on the abdomen first, then gynecomastia reduction and sometimes a body lift at the same time, and finally the extremities like arms and thighs.
    The Editors, Robb Report, 19 July 2026
  • According to BrainCo, the platform works with a range of third-party hardware, including humanoid robots, robotic arms and robotic dogs.
    Rupendra Brahambhatt, Interesting Engineering, 19 July 2026

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“Armament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armament. Accessed 21 Jul. 2026.

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