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Recent Examples of armed
Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
When armed federal agents roll into residential neighborhoods under vague authority and maximal posture, the odds of catastrophe rise fast.
—Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
A couple of miles away, just as the demonstration began, an Associated Press photographer witnessed heavily armed officers — at least one in Border Patrol uniform — approach a person who had been following them.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Executives need to feel confident that a country won’t suddenly descend into civil unrest, military conflict, or armed revolution.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Some settled in Colombian towns which were later captured by armed groups and had to flee a second (and often third) time.
—Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
When armed federal agents roll into residential neighborhoods under vague authority and maximal posture, the odds of catastrophe rise fast.
—Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
A couple of miles away, just as the demonstration began, an Associated Press photographer witnessed heavily armed officers — at least one in Border Patrol uniform — approach a person who had been following them.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Executives need to feel confident that a country won’t suddenly descend into civil unrest, military conflict, or armed revolution.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armed
Adjective
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Orange juice provides more vitamin C than non-fortified apple juice, but some types of fortified apple juices may have more vitamin C than orange juice.—
Angela Ryan Lee,
Verywell Health,
8 Jan. 2026
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The final season follows the New York kingpin's journey to build a fortified drug empire in Chicago.—
Taylor Ardrey,
USA Today,
2 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Caudillo was one of 75 people who submitted letters in support of Busfield as a judge prepared to rule on whether Busfield would be kept in custody or released while awaiting trial.—
Liza Esquibias,
PEOPLE,
21 Jan. 2026
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Selena Gomez’s nail artist prepared her manicure with the Olive and June Nail Strengthener.—
Kyra Surgent,
InStyle,
21 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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Then return the arm and leg to the start position while maintaining your braced core, then repeat on the opposite side.—
Jakob Roze,
Health,
28 Dec. 2025
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In maybe the most successful test of temporary flood walls, Tampa General Hospital escaped massive storm surge damage from Hurricane Milton in 2024 behind a 10 foot tall wall of braced aluminum panels made by AquaFence.—
Ashley Miznazi,
Miami Herald,
24 Sep. 2025
Verb
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No legal responsibility was ever assigned to Woroniecki in connection with the Yates children's deaths.—
KC Baker,
PEOPLE,
11 Jan. 2026
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Feller staff picked three countries to possibly feature, and they were assigned Mongolia, said Kadie Frey, general manager of Lora Hotel & Event Center.—
Mary Divine,
Twin Cities,
11 Jan. 2026
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Chapa said there is only a short time allotted by the state to improve the school’s ratings.—
Rachel Royster,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
9 Jan. 2026
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The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
Ilana Arougheti,
Kansas City Star,
9 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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But who else seems ripe for as early as 2027 and likely for 2028 along with him?—
Maury Brown,
Forbes.com,
21 Jan. 2026
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The flesh was sweet, a little tart, and supple, like a piece of ripe fruit.—
Hannah Goldfield,
New Yorker,
19 Jan. 2026
Verb
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Cortez Masto is proposing that $45 billion for ICE detention centers be allocated to Justice Assistant Grant programs and nearly $30 billion in enforcement money to the COPS law enforcement hiring program.—
Burgess Everett,
semafor.com,
14 Jan. 2026
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For this school year, the state allocated $47 million to the program across both SUNY and CUNY campuses.—
Cayla Bamberger,
New York Daily News,
13 Jan. 2026
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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed. Accessed 22 Jan. 2026.
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