1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject
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2
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators
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as in to cocoon
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Recent Examples of armor
Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
This year’s event – the fifth since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine – will take place without heavy weaponry, such as armor and missiles.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Cobb Vanth The old-fashioned cowboy wore Boba Fett's armor and weapons as the marshal of Mos Pelgo on Tatooine and was an loyal ally of the Mando – until Cad Bane gunned him down in cold blood.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Kinks in the armor usually appear during peak season.
—Brandon Batchelor, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
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Noun
Joan of Arc armor in the form of hardened corsets, even breastplates, were built into a number of dresses.
—Merle Ginsberg, HollywoodReporter, 5 May 2026
This year’s event – the fifth since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine – will take place without heavy weaponry, such as armor and missiles.
—Nick Paton Walsh, CNN Money, 4 May 2026
Cobb Vanth The old-fashioned cowboy wore Boba Fett's armor and weapons as the marshal of Mos Pelgo on Tatooine and was an loyal ally of the Mando – until Cad Bane gunned him down in cold blood.
—Brian Truitt, USA Today, 3 May 2026
Kinks in the armor usually appear during peak season.
—Brandon Batchelor, Forbes.com, 1 May 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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And the Lakers — loaded with trade ammunition and cap space and forever wishing on star players — are going to be expected to make a play.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
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Flight 4765 was scheduled to fly from Denver to Phoenix on Sunday, May 10, when someone aboard found an ammunition magazine on the plane, Frontier said in a statement to USA TODAY this week.—
Saleen Martin,
USA Today,
12 May 2026
Noun
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This week, the Archaeological Museum at the University of Stavanger in Norway announced its recent acquisition of a magnificent sheath, thanks to a curious hiker out for a walk one morning.—
Maria Mocerino,
Interesting Engineering,
10 May 2026
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That sheath scales with the surface area of the chamber.—
IEEE Spectrum,
IEEE Spectrum,
6 May 2026
Verb
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Or, if you'd rather be cocooned in greenery than gazing at the Pacific, one of the two treehouse-style suites nestled in the property's garden is a dreamy alternative.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
7 May 2026
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Some insects like mosquitos and cutworms burrow in warmer pockets of gardens and indoors, cocoon themselves, or enter diapause—a process similar to hibernation.—
Nishaa Sharma,
The Spruce,
19 Apr. 2026
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Combined with anemic fundraising, a payment to her former criminal defense lawyer left her with just $11,000 in cash in her campaign account as of March 31.—
Anthony Man,
Sun Sentinel,
12 May 2026
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Hamilton may face Senate scrutiny over his lack of experience leading an emergency management agency, though his defense of FEMA’s federal role has earned respect among disaster management professionals.—
Gabriela Aoun Angueira,
Los Angeles Times,
12 May 2026
Noun
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Officers found several shell casings at the scene and interviewed several witnesses.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
10 May 2026
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Police later said Gallon led investigators to a soda can containing two bullet casings connected to the murders.—
Virginia Chamlee,
PEOPLE,
9 May 2026
Verb
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One of those is a stable, encapsulated form that protects vitamin C from breaking down when exposed to light and air while gradually releasing it into the skin for better potency and less irritation.—
Christa Joanna Lee,
Allure,
8 May 2026
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The design features waterproof, encapsulated coils on both the charging station and the ship that remain unaffected by salt or algae.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
6 May 2026
Noun
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Golov argued that a nuclear-only agreement would leave Iran free to rebuild a missile shield protecting a future nuclear breakout.—
Efrat Lachter,
FOXNews.com,
6 May 2026
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The all-gold logo, a feature in line with the president's taste as he's designed his signature properties and parts of the White House, also features a crest shield over the bird’s body with stars and stripes.—
Saman Shafiq,
USA Today,
6 May 2026
Noun
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In addition, many of San Diego’s trolley stops are in the South Bay and southeastern San Diego neighborhoods where the city has done significantly less upzoning in recent years — and where much of the land is zoned for single-family housing.—
David Garrick,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
9 May 2026
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But as housing prices have gone up, so have land rents.—
Ginny Monk,
Hartford Courant,
9 May 2026
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 14 May. 2026.
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