arming

Definition of armingnext
present participle of arm

Example Sentences

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Verb
  • With another icy day expected on Tuesday, many medical professionals are preparing to spend another night here at the hospital.
    Erin Jones, CBS News, 27 Jan. 2026
  • Later clarification confirmed that the submarine is still preparing for submerged operations.
    Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 27 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • In public, Newsom speaks often and openly about his errors, fortifying his image as a bumptious, slightly hapless victim of his own enthusiasms.
    Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Canada’s defense commitment Canada has spent nearly a billion dollars fortifying its southern border.
    Paula Newton, CNN Money, 20 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Households with incomes under $75,000 are allocating less on discretionary categories like travel and experiences than in 2019, while those above $150,000 are allotting more, according to a Bank of America report released last month.
    Alex Harring, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
  • For years, Marley has been allotting a portion of his concert ticket sales for charity issues.
    David Browne, Rolling Stone, 20 Nov. 2025
Verb
  • Even so, economists pointed to an apparent shift in household preferences, with consumers increasingly allocating spending towards services rather than goods.
    Anniek Bao, CNBC, 30 Jan. 2026
  • Advocate improves employees’ health and retirement The company is also allocating $40 million to enhance program benefits, including offering free virtual care and expanded support for mental health, women’s health and menopause care.
    Chase Jordan, Charlotte Observer, 30 Jan. 2026
Verb
  • Segmentation involves drawing precise boundaries, at the pixel level, around each element of an image and assigning it a label.
    Farren Fei Yuan, Artforum, 1 Feb. 2026
  • Nevertheless, the market is currently assigning AMAT valuations akin to scarcity.
    Trefis Team, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
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“Arming.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arming. Accessed 6 Feb. 2026.

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