armaments

noun

plural of armament
as in weapons

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  1. weapons
  2. arms
Noun
  • Things had improved since then, before spilling out into the open late last year when Saudi Arabia bombed a port in Yemen targeting a weapons shipment from the UAE.
    — Matthew Martin, semafor.com, 9 July 2026
  • Josh Brolin reprises his role as weapons master Gurney Halleck; Javier Bardem is back as Stilgar, leader of the Fremen tribe at Sietch Tabr; and Jason Momoa returns as Duncan Idaho/Hayt.
    — Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 9 July 2026
Definition of weapons
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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, 14 July 2026
  • Beneath a diaphanous white veil, four family members sit together on tan leather chairs, the woman in the center holding a baby in her arms.
    — Jacqui Palumbo, CNN Money, 14 July 2026
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