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Recent Examples of armed
Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
The Islamic Republic’s forces are still in the streets, armed.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
His research focuses on terrorism, counterterrorism and armed conflict.
—Jacob Ware, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Officers responded to the 1000 block of North Ridgeview Road around noon Thursday after reports of the armed disturbance, according to Sgt.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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But that 34-day war only further enhanced Hezbollah’s position in Lebanon as a powerful armed militia, operating outside of government reach while at the same time — particularly since 2008 – actually being part of the government and having effective control over it.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 20 Mar. 2026
The Islamic Republic’s forces are still in the streets, armed.
—Cora Engelbrecht, New Yorker, 20 Mar. 2026
His research focuses on terrorism, counterterrorism and armed conflict.
—Jacob Ware, Boston Herald, 20 Mar. 2026
Officers responded to the 1000 block of North Ridgeview Road around noon Thursday after reports of the armed disturbance, according to Sgt.
—Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 20 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armed
Adjective
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Working with researchers from Museum Horsens and Moesgaard Museum, archaeologists found evidence of a vast fortified settlement that once served as a regional power center during the Iron Age.—
Andrea Margolis,
FOXNews.com,
17 Mar. 2026
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Three days in a nice hotel with a fortified bomb shelter while the rest of the country endured daily attacks?—
Nicholas A. Christakis,
Washington Post,
16 Mar. 2026
Verb
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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
Verb
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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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The same production lines that churn out commodity DRAM for the devices consumers use every day are being allocated to building HBM.—
Sha Rabii,
Fortune,
19 Mar. 2026
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In 2024, the city of San Diego allocated $750,000 to draft a plan to widen the park sidewalk.—
Ashley Mackin Solomon,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
18 Mar. 2026
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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed. Accessed 26 Mar. 2026.
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