armaments

plural of armament

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Noun
  • As part of the agreement, countries without nuclear weapons agree to use nuclear material for peaceful purposes and countries that have nuclear weapons agree to a process of disarmament.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Los Angeles Times, 20 June 2026
  • Beijing is widely seen to have pushed Tehran toward talks with Washington earlier this spring, even as Chinese companies – according to the US government – have supported Tehran’s weapons procurement.
    Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 20 June 2026
Noun
  • Since applying those patches to the Cameroon players’s arms wasn’t really an option, a rethink was required.
    Nick Miller, New York Times, 17 June 2026
  • Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
    CA Earthquake Bot, Sacbee.com, 17 June 2026
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