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Recent Examples of armed
Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The Mountain Home Police Department made an arrest Friday after receiving a report of an armed suspect near the local high school.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a vacant guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
When an armed suspect drove a vehicle loaded with explosives toward Temple Israel on Thursday, the synagogue was well prepared.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
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Adjective
Beyond the synagogue’s full-time director of security, Lader said Temple Israel also has a full team of armed security guards on the premises at all times as well as a remote security system that is able to secure different areas of the building during threats.
—Grace Gilson, Sun Sentinel, 13 Mar. 2026
The Mountain Home Police Department made an arrest Friday after receiving a report of an armed suspect near the local high school.
—Shannon Tyler, Idaho Statesman, 13 Mar. 2026
The assailants, some armed, also vandalized security cameras and a vacant guard shack and slashed the tires of vehicles in the parking lot, authorities said.
—Sue Ambrose, Dallas Morning News, 13 Mar. 2026
When an armed suspect drove a vehicle loaded with explosives toward Temple Israel on Thursday, the synagogue was well prepared.
—Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 13 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armed
Adjective
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However, the bureau made no secret of its ongoing role in the fortified ceremony.—
Dominic Patten,
Deadline,
11 Mar. 2026
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Riboflavin, also known as vitamin B2, is found in foods such as beef liver, eggs, fortified cereals, and milk.—
Bloomberg,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The drone attack killed nine people, including three children, and injured at least eight others as the leader of the Simon Pele gang prepared to distribute gifts to children in the area.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
11 Mar. 2026
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While the properly prepared, boiled three times, tender spring leaves of this plant are the main ingredient in poke sallet, a fixture of Southern cuisine, the plant is truly toxic.—
Melissa Locker,
Southern Living,
10 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The younger guard left his feet before there was even time to think, his body crashing down onto Brunson’s braced shoulders for a foul call.—
Julia Poe,
Chicago Tribune,
24 Feb. 2026
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Judging from the scene on the track, many braced for the news to come.—
Edgar Thompson,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 Feb. 2026
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Three of the airmen were assigned to the 6th Air Refueling Wing at MacDill Air Force Base in Tampa, Florida, and three were assigned to the 121st Air Refueling Wing at Rickenbacker Air National Guard Base in Columbus, Ohio.—
Kathryn Palmer,
USA Today,
16 Mar. 2026
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Both officers are assigned to Newton Division and have been placed on administrative leave, police said.—
City News Service,
Daily News,
15 Mar. 2026
Verb
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If a team is out of challenges in a game going to extra innings, they are allotted one challenge per inning.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Boston Herald,
15 Mar. 2026
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When the county has funds available because a different project came in under the amount of funding it had been allotted, the county is able to move those funds to another project.—
Molly Morrow,
Chicago Tribune,
13 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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For cooks whose marmalade aspirations are more immediate, the time is also ripe for cooking with the jarred stuff, letting its bittersweet brightness chase winter away.—
The New York Times News Service Syndicate,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
11 Mar. 2026
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Mash a ripe avocado directly onto the toast with a squeeze of lemon or lime juice and a pinch of flaky salt.—
Allison Palmer,
Kansas City Star,
10 Mar. 2026
Verb
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The remaining 110 seats are allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties are assigned seats based on their share of the vote.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
13 Mar. 2026
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The remaining 110 seats are allocated through a proportional representation system, under which political parties are assigned seats based on their share of the vote.—
Binaj Gurubacharya,
Los Angeles Times,
12 Mar. 2026
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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed. Accessed 17 Mar. 2026.
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