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verb

past tense of armor

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of armored
Adjective
As a result of relentless Russian drone attacks, Ukraine is facing a shortage of trucks, pickups, and armored transport vehicles, many of which are being destroyed on resupply and evacuation runs. David Kirichenko, Forbes.com, 3 Sep. 2025 Luthor’s armored suit, designed to battle Superman, has been seen for decades in the comics and in animation, but never in live-action. Aaron Couch, HollywoodReporter, 3 Sep. 2025 On Sunday, a Kenyan police officer lost his life and eight other members of the Multinational Security Support mission were injured when a MaxPro armored vehicle overturned and another one hit a wall during a towing operation. Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025 North Korean leader Kim Jong Un also arrived in China on Tuesday after his armored train was seen arriving in Bejing where he was then met by Chinese officials, like Foreign Minister Wang Yi, reported Reuters. Caitlin McFall, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for armored
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armored
Adjective
  • It is expected to deliver clearer imaging of dense, shielded materials like spent nuclear fuel, while also significantly enhancing nuclear safety.
    Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2025
  • The city’s parks and recreation department replaced its already-aging lights with shielded, dark sky-friendly fixtures last year with federal and local government funding.
    Adithi Ramakrishnan, Twin Cities, 21 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Those final frames encapsulated the series, at least the final two games.
    Mitch Bannon, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2025
  • In short, the Norfleet touchdown perfectly encapsulated the role of fourth-down aggression in this game.
    Maddie Hartley, Kansas City Star, 7 Sep. 2025
Adjective
  • Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.
    Randy Myers, The Mercury News, 3 Sep. 2024
  • Especially in your portrayal of Jane, who is very guarded.
    Destiny Jackson, Deadline, 15 June 2024
Verb
  • The Space Force has only acknowledged one of the satellites aboard the USSF-106 mission, but there are more payloads cocooned inside the Vulcan rocket's fairing.
    Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 12 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • After walking away from the semi-protected working environment of Anderson’s film, Hoffman followed the advice of some peers and enrolled in an acting school in New York to hone his craft.
    J. Kim Murphy, Variety, 27 Aug. 2025
  • The study underscores the threat extreme heat poses to birds in tropical regions and helps explain why birds are dying even in remote and protected areas, typically considered havens of biodiversity.
    Lex Harvey, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • Fire containment Understanding what 12% containment means Containment indicates what percentage of the fire perimeter has been surrounded by a control line.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Sensitive radio telescopes are therefore usually surrounded by radio-quiet zones where no broadcasting or wireless communication devices are allowed.
    Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2025
Adjective
  • In 11 games for Wisconsin, Lucas recorded 18 tackles, one interception and three defended passes.
    Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 9 Aug. 2025
Verb
  • At the corner of Central Avenue and Reserve Street stands a pale yellow basin ringed with silver taps.
    Caroline Rogers, Southern Living, 2 Sep. 2025
  • Scratch Brewing Ava, Illinois Shaded by woods on all sides, Scratch’s patio is ringed by a retaining wall of river stone scooped from the creek behind the patio.
    Kate Bernot, Outside, 29 Aug. 2025

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“Armored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armored. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.

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