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
Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
For Bravo, race has always been that lingering chink in its armor — and the latest burgeoning Summer House drama threatens to continue to chip away at the network’s feeble defense against claims of racial insensitivity.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Against a Connecticut team more difficult to kill than a cockroach in body armor and their leading scorer hobbling around with a knee sprain, ankle sprain and bone bruise, the Wolverines gutted out every point in their 69-63 national championship victory.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Devastated by grief and horror beneath her armor, yet so valiant in public.
—Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
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Noun
Their spiked, armor-like bodies also serve as a physical deterrent.
—Ryan Brennan, Miami Herald, 13 Apr. 2026
For Bravo, race has always been that lingering chink in its armor — and the latest burgeoning Summer House drama threatens to continue to chip away at the network’s feeble defense against claims of racial insensitivity.
—Shamira Ibrahim, HollywoodReporter, 8 Apr. 2026
Against a Connecticut team more difficult to kill than a cockroach in body armor and their leading scorer hobbling around with a knee sprain, ankle sprain and bone bruise, the Wolverines gutted out every point in their 69-63 national championship victory.
—Dana O’Neil, CNN Money, 7 Apr. 2026
Devastated by grief and horror beneath her armor, yet so valiant in public.
—Time, Time, 7 Apr. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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The assailant, who acted alone, shot and killed himself, authorities said, and security officials found a gun, a knife and ammunition at the scene.—
Maria Verza,
Chicago Tribune,
21 Apr. 2026
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At the time, Rodriguez was awaiting trial on charges of cocaine possession with intent to sell, being a felon in possession of a firearm and ammunition, and trespassing, officials said.—
Julia Bonavita,
FOXNews.com,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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It was subsequently named as myelin basic protein The discovery of this protein revealed something groundbreaking––the demyelination, or breakdown, of that protective sheath is behind multiple sclerosis.—
Marcy Thompson,
Scientific American,
16 Apr. 2026
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Temperatures outside the capsule built up to some 5,000 degrees Fahrenheit as a sheath of plasma enveloped the Orion spacecraft, named Integrity, and its four long-distance travelers, temporarily blocking radio signals the Moon ship and Mission Control in Houston.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
11 Apr. 2026
Verb
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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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The inward-looking nature of the melancholy Dane — conflicted and cocooned in his thoughts, paralyzed by his own intelligence, while the world constantly reflects back to him his own psychological predicament — feels oddly suited for our solipsistic times.—
Bilge Ebiri,
Vulture,
14 Apr. 2026
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Smith notes that several of the Bucs’ free agents on defense — Anzalone, defensive tackle A’Shawn Robinson and outside linebacker Al-Quadin Muhammad — play with the kind of edge he is known for.—
Rick Stroud,
The Orlando Sentinel,
21 Apr. 2026
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Japan, which has been ramping up defense spending in recent years, is seeking to counter regional security threats and support partner countries during wars in the Middle East and Ukraine.—
Sam Meredith,Lim Hui Jie,
CNBC,
21 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Officers found 15 spent shell casings in the area.—
Updated April 20,
Miami Herald,
20 Apr. 2026
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Authorities said a loaded 9 mm pistol and five shell casings were on the ground near the body of a victim in a residential area.—
Caroline Silva,
AJC.com,
19 Apr. 2026
Verb
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There is a scene in the big-budget biopic Michael that perfectly encapsulates Michael Jackson’s historically unfathomable fame and crushing, fragile psyche.—
Keith Murphy,
VIBE.com,
24 Apr. 2026
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Set the scene The piazza where the hotel is located encapsulates the Eternal City.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
23 Apr. 2026
Noun
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The system will use a closed Brayton cycle to convert heat into electricity, supported by heat pipes and a boron carbide radiation shield.—
Mrigakshi Dixit,
Interesting Engineering,
23 Apr. 2026
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Every member of Congress deserves due process, but the delays embedded in the ethics system allow members to abuse it, using it both as a weapon and a shield.—
Mary Ellen Klas,
Twin Cities,
23 Apr. 2026
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Part of the reason may be that San Diego housing officials got an early and public start on dealing with their own growing budget shortfall and expected cuts in city, state and federal funding.—
Michael Smolens,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
26 Apr. 2026
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Together, the developments mark a turning point for the joint city-county agency, which has coordinated housing and services for people experiencing homelessness across the region for decades.—
Teresa Liu,
Daily News,
25 Apr. 2026
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 27 Apr. 2026.
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