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Recent Examples of armed
Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In mid-July, armed groups affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri clashed with local Bedouin clans, spurring intervention by government forces who effectively sided with the Bedouins.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Traviss King, 42, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action in the shooting death of his neighbor, Christopher Cole Wells, 41.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Audio from a 911 call by one of Lauren’s neighbors indicated that Lauren believed she was being fired at by armed suspects, who had been spotted running through neighboring properties.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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The criminal cases at the center of the judge’s order to bar disclosure are against two men, Adrian Rucker and Jaylin Arnold, facing charges of armed violence and other felonies in connection with the underlying events around Rivera’s shooting.
—Sam Charles, Chicago Tribune, 27 Mar. 2026
In mid-July, armed groups affiliated with Druze spiritual leader Sheikh Hikmat al-Hijri clashed with local Bedouin clans, spurring intervention by government forces who effectively sided with the Bedouins.
—ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
Jeffrey Traviss King, 42, is charged with one count of first-degree murder and one count of armed criminal action in the shooting death of his neighbor, Christopher Cole Wells, 41.
—Laura Bauer, Kansas City Star, 27 Mar. 2026
Audio from a 911 call by one of Lauren’s neighbors indicated that Lauren believed she was being fired at by armed suspects, who had been spotted running through neighboring properties.
—Los Angeles Times, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armed
Adjective
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Breaching the tunnels Once the perimeter is secure, the commandos would attempt to breach the fortified tunnels that lead to the uranium stockpiles.—
Sheena Samu,
CBS News,
27 Mar. 2026
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American forces have hit missile sites, naval assets, and fortified positions along Iran’s southern coast near the Strait of Hormuz.—
Vivian Salama,
The Atlantic,
24 Mar. 2026
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In the kitchen of Oakland restaurant Town Fare, on a quiet afternoon, chef and owner Michele McQueen prepared for an upcoming reservation for one.—
Max Darrow,
CBS News,
24 Mar. 2026
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There’s a private spa suite with steam room and Mediterranean fare prepared by one of the esteemed chefs employed by founders Claus and Jeanette Thottrup.—
Elycia Rubin,
HollywoodReporter,
24 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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The crew assigned to Ax-4 includes Commander Peggy Whitson, Mission Pilot Shubhanshu Shukla of India, Mission Specialist Sławosz Uznański of ESA/Poland, and Mission Specialist Tibor Kapu of Hungary.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
22 Mar. 2026
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One of the agents' lawyers, Margaret Donovan, said in a statement that Patel went back on a promise not to fire agents based on the cases they were assigned.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
21 Mar. 2026
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Teams are allotted two challenges per game.—
Gabrielle Starr,
Hartford Courant,
23 Mar. 2026
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Aggrieved parties are allotted 10 days from the date of the decision to file an appeal to the archdiocese’s cardinal.—
Hope Moses,
Chicago Tribune,
23 Mar. 2026
Adjective
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The mantra presents the image of a ripe cucumber becoming untethered from its vine, evoking a deep desire for liberation from the physical world—a strong yearning for an unbounded, eternal, and therefore immortal condition.—
Andrés Muedano,
JSTOR Daily,
25 Mar. 2026
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This deal is ripe for the picking.—
Juhi Wadia,
PC Magazine,
25 Mar. 2026
Verb
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It’s not been allocated to another project.—
Desiree Mathurin
March 27,
Charlotte Observer,
27 Mar. 2026
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The Miami Herald reached out to the Department of Homeland Security to ask about whether the document corresponds to payments allocated or already disbursed.—
Garrett Shanley,
Miami Herald,
26 Mar. 2026
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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed. Accessed 29 Mar. 2026.
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