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
Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The mother of three has brought her youngest to Les Invalides, the 17th century military hospital complex founded by Louis XIV, and today a museum which holds many collections of musketeer swords and armor.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
When Hegseth tries to don the armor of a warrior priest, the result is a rancid mess that should offend believers and nonbelievers alike.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
The force would include infantry and armor, Pentagon officials told The Wall Street Journal, and would likely deploy within striking distance of Iran and its crucial oil export hub of Kharg Island.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Noun
Still, according to studies, people value a poem, a painting, or a suit of armor much more when they are told that more time and effort went into making it.
—Andrey Mir, Big Think, 31 Mar. 2026
The mother of three has brought her youngest to Les Invalides, the 17th century military hospital complex founded by Louis XIV, and today a museum which holds many collections of musketeer swords and armor.
—Eleanor Beardsley, NPR, 30 Mar. 2026
When Hegseth tries to don the armor of a warrior priest, the result is a rancid mess that should offend believers and nonbelievers alike.
—Tom Nichols, The Atlantic, 30 Mar. 2026
The force would include infantry and armor, Pentagon officials told The Wall Street Journal, and would likely deploy within striking distance of Iran and its crucial oil export hub of Kharg Island.
—Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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After the firearms were discovered in the home, a police K-9 unit trained in firearms and ammunition detection swept the school Tuesday night, but nothing was found.—
CBS News,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
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When she was arrested on March 9, 2022, she was found in possession of cocaine, cellphones, firearm magazines, and ammunition.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This overall slender shape has a rough sheath.—
Lee Wallender,
The Spruce,
4 Apr. 2026
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Opt for bigger hanging bulbs, discrete flickers, or even hanging sheaths.—
Patricia Shannon,
Southern Living,
3 Apr. 2026
Verb
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Make like a cat and cocoon yourself in the Gubi F300 chair.—
Kate McGregor,
Architectural Digest,
31 Mar. 2026
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In the video, the dachshund is shown completely wrapped inside the sleeve of a dressing gown, his long and short body tightly cocooned as his owner frantically but gently rolls the fabric to release him.—
Melissa Fleur Afshar,
MSNBC Newsweek,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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The All-Big 12 defense guard has been a key cog the last two seasons for the Horned Frogs as one of the best defenders in the country.—
Steven Johnson,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
7 Apr. 2026
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Amir Levy/Getty Kuwait, the United Arab Emirates and Saudi Arabia all activated their air defense systems to intercept incoming Iranian missiles and drones, as Tehran kept up the pressure on its Gulf neighbors.—
Lucia I Suarez Sang,
CBS News,
7 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Investigators recovered approximately seven shell casings at the scene.—
Sarah Rumpf-Whitten,
FOXNews.com,
6 Apr. 2026
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Officers from the Hartford Police Department responded to the scene and found several cartridge casings on Jefferson Street where the stabbing and shooting occurred, court records show.—
Staff Report,
Hartford Courant,
4 Apr. 2026
Verb
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On Thursday, the Royals revealed new City Connect uniforms that are meant to encapsulate the city’s heartland location and link to franchise history.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
9 Apr. 2026
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Nearly 500 interviews with couples from 1937 through the 1980s, the breadth of which daughter Dorothy sorts through over a season, her father’s life’s work encapsulated in 25 large cardboard boxes.—
Darcel Rockett,
Chicago Tribune,
8 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The easy-to-use glossing treatment, which should be applied to damp hair and followed by a blow dryer to activate the frizz-fighting alpha acids, is a semi-permanent smoothing spray that basically creates a water-resistant shield to prevent flyaways—even in the most humid of places.—
Eva Thomas,
InStyle,
9 Apr. 2026
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Teams unanimously approved sticking with the hardware for Artemis II and only adjusting the reentry trajectory, instead of replacing the heat shield.—
Richard Tribou,
The Orlando Sentinel,
9 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The rule targets mixed-status households, in which some members are citizens and some are not, and prevents the entire household from receiving housing.—
Laura Turbay,
Chicago Tribune,
11 Apr. 2026
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On and on the TaxWatch report goes, listing higher and higher costs of housing, groceries, rent, utilities and child care.—
Steve Bousquet,
Sun Sentinel,
11 Apr. 2026
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 12 Apr. 2026.
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