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Recent Examples of armed
Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Within a minute, the gunman had disappeared into a labyrinth of elevator banks and hallways, armed and loose somewhere in the 44-story building.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
There will be no police presence or armed security guard on the bus to ensure the riders don’t feel at risk of getting arrested, Riccardi said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Series revolves around the storming of Colombia’s Palace of Justice by the armed group M-19 in November 1985, sparking an outbreak of violence that would impact the country forever.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 31 July 2025
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Adjective
The coup set off mass protests across the country that were violently suppressed, followed by a nationwide armed resistance movement that has displaced millions of people.
—Jennifer Jett, NBC news, 13 Aug. 2025
Within a minute, the gunman had disappeared into a labyrinth of elevator banks and hallways, armed and loose somewhere in the 44-story building.
—John Miller, CNN Money, 3 Aug. 2025
There will be no police presence or armed security guard on the bus to ensure the riders don’t feel at risk of getting arrested, Riccardi said.
—Amanda Rosa, Miami Herald, 2 Aug. 2025
Series revolves around the storming of Colombia’s Palace of Justice by the armed group M-19 in November 1985, sparking an outbreak of violence that would impact the country forever.
—Anna Marie De La Fuente, Variety, 31 July 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armed
Adjective
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Take fortified milk, for example, where nutrients like vitamin D and calcium can be added during processing to increase the milk’s nutrient profile.—
Caroline C. Boyle,
USA Today,
11 Aug. 2025
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Ginger, black pepper and lemon juice add a touch of spice to balance the fruit and fortified wine.—
The Washington Post,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
25 June 2025
Verb
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There’s no such thing as being over-prepared when traveling with kids.—
Ramona Saviss,
Travel + Leisure,
2 Mar. 2025
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All four teams are stronger and better prepared with players who weren’t available for the first meeting.—
Eric Sondheimer,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Mar. 2025
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But Dahl realized that Sparks had assigned her the Williams case within a day of Sarah’s first phone call.—
Ronan Farrow,
The New Yorker,
24 Mar. 2025
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Finland's Ministry of Foreign Affairs notes that individuals whose passport gender does not match their gender assigned at birth may have their visa or travel permit denied.—
Kevin Sabet,
Newsweek,
24 Mar. 2025
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While Medicaid and Medicare haven't been specified as areas to cut, the committee will have to make final decisions, and Medicaid and Medicare are allotted a considerable portion of the committee's funding.—
Newsweek Staff,
MSNBC Newsweek,
5 Apr. 2025
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In the short term, more is being allotted to farms and communities in Central and Southern California.—
Ryan Fonseca,
Los Angeles Times,
4 Apr. 2025
Adjective
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This fourth-generation farm is ripe for the picking—butterbeans, sunflowers, pumpkins, and more.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
7 Aug. 2025
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The moment could be ripe for another look at gene-editing embryos that could be taken to term.—
Rob Stein,
NPR,
6 Aug. 2025
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As a volunteer at the campus in his high school days, Rowland strongly favored keeping the facility running and later allocated millions in state money that was matched even further by additional millions in federal money.—
Christopher Keating,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
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Meanwhile, the remaining funding to be allocated as loans to clean energy companies is on hold.—
Heather Farmbrough,
Forbes.com,
29 Mar. 2025
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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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