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Recent Examples of armed
CBS News, 12 June 2026
National security concerns are also at play as officials warn that space launch sites could become targets in an armed conflict.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Riley Rourke, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Adjective
The footage shows armed assailants breaking through the front door before entering the house and threatening Guzman.
—CBS News, 12 June 2026
National security concerns are also at play as officials warn that space launch sites could become targets in an armed conflict.
—Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 12 June 2026
Verb
The person opened the door armed with a sword and stabbed a Boston Police officer in the arm and knocked the clinician to the ground, according to police.
—Riley Rourke, CBS News, 4 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armed
Adjective
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One recent video shows marines from the Sever and Tsentr groups training for assaults against Ukrainian fortified positions, with drones integrated into the assault force to provide reconnaissance and fire support.—
Vikram Mittal,
Forbes.com,
12 June 2026
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Over the past decade, Beijing transformed several reefs and outcroppings in the Spratly Islands into fortified artificial islands equipped with airfields, deep-water ports, radar systems and missile sites.—
James LaPorta,
CBS News,
11 June 2026
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Jackson will now look to reunite a Republican Party left battered by the most expensive and divisive gubernatorial primary in Georgia history, while also trying to convince a broader electorate that a healthcare executive with no political experience is prepared to lead Georgia.—
Greg Bluestein,
AJC.com,
17 June 2026
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Long before Kansas City prepared to host six matches in soccer’s global tournament, an Overland Park kid named Matt Besler gave the city its first taste of the World Cup stage.—
The Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
17 June 2026
Adjective
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The rule went into effect in 2023, requiring owners of these braces to destroy them or register their braced guns with the ATF.—
Jaclyn Diaz,
NPR,
20 May 2026
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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,
1 Apr. 2026
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The water conservation district arguably lacks the tools needed to live up to the conservation part of its name assigned by state legislators.—
Allen Best,
Denver Post,
14 June 2026
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In recent years, the unit has also lost cops and Delva said officers assigned believe that neither kidnappings nor the unit itself are priorities for the government.—
Jacqueline Charles,
Miami Herald,
14 June 2026
Adjective
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Opponents say the law can be ripe for abuse.—
Anna Schecter,
CBS News,
17 June 2026
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Any ripe produce should be eaten or refrigerated as soon as possible to prevent fruit flies.—
Meghan Overdeep,
Southern Living,
16 June 2026
Verb
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But don’t bet on much of it being allotted for swifter vote counting.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
15 June 2026
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Teams are allotted two practices totaling 3½ hours on the field per day, and their second practice of the week is required to be a walkthrough only.—
Daniel Flick,
AJC.com,
15 June 2026
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So far this year, the government has allocated some $350 million in fuel subsidies, representing a burden on the Caribbean nation’s economy.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
11 June 2026
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The remaining 50%, or $18 million, is allocated to priority projects, including crime reduction, homelessness services, traffic maintenance and arts and culture.—
Camryn Dadey,
Sacbee.com,
11 June 2026
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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed. Accessed 18 Jun. 2026.
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