1
as in defenses
means or method of defending
the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject
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as in sheaths
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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Recent Examples of armors
Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Noun
For reference, this is similar in concept to how Kevlar and other synthetic armors combine both fibers and matrices to resist penetrative forces.
—Scott Travers, Forbes.com, 30 Jan. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for armors
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The Russian Defense Ministry said its air defenses shot down 17 Ukrainian drones overnight over a number of Russian regions, as well as the Black and Azov Seas.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
27 Feb. 2026
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Elite defenses were unafraid of him, the Patriots’ best receiver and an aging player whose best days are behind him.—
Andrew Callahan,
Boston Herald,
26 Feb. 2026
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Nuts and fatty fishes, like salmon and sardines, contain omega-3 fatty acids, which are important for building the insulating sheaths that surround the nerve fibers that carry information from one brain cell to another.—
Dana G. Smith,
New York Times,
6 Jan. 2026
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Taylor, then with her fourth husband Richard Burton, wanted to ditch her formal '50s style of long skirts and tasteful sheaths.—
Liz McNeil,
PEOPLE,
25 Oct. 2025
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Themed collectibles will also be available in honor of the collaboration, with items like Hello Kitty and Friends sticker sets, themed in-game tokens and shields, dice and emojis.—
Payton Turkeltaub,
Variety,
25 Feb. 2026
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Cucumbers and squash plants pair well with peppers because their low growth habit shields the soil from direct sun, prevents weeds, and keeps your soil from drying out too quickly.—
Lauren Landers,
Better Homes & Gardens,
20 Feb. 2026
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Several 9mm shell casings were recovered at the scene.—
Harry Harris,
Mercury News,
25 Feb. 2026
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According to the court documents, two gun shell casings were found on the floor in a bedroom.—
Adam Sabes,
FOXNews.com,
24 Feb. 2026
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That quirk of the JWST never faded, as the telescope naturally cocoons its targets in only the most deserving frames.—
Monisha Ravisetti,
Space.com,
30 Oct. 2025
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Unlike the closed-coupe Chiron, which cocoons you from its inner workings, the Mistral delivers a raw mechanical sound bath, tempered only by a pop-in wind deflector (fixed in examples for North America)—just aft of the seats—that reduces cabin turbulence and shields air-flow.—
Basem Wasef,
Robb Report,
20 Sep. 2025
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And Anthropic isn’t actually opposed to using AI to deploy autonomous weapons.—
Reed Albergotti,
semafor.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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The corrupt and repressive Iranian regime must never have nuclear weapons.—
Nicole Buss,
Sacbee.com,
28 Feb. 2026
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Wiener authored a first-in-the-nation law banning local and federal law enforcement agents from wearing face coverings after a wave of immigration raids across Southern California last summer.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
22 Feb. 2026
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Window coverings provide privacy while allowing people to control how much light enters the living space.—
Lyssanoel Frater,
jsonline.com,
20 Feb. 2026
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Cala Pregonda, Menorca Just an island over from the tourist-trodden Mallorca, Menorca feels a world away—a sentiment that rings even more true in the north of the island.—
Catherine Tansey,
Condé Nast Traveler,
24 Feb. 2026
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Both funny and deeply powerful, The Big Sick shows the reality of romance with a heartfelt love story that rings true.—
Kevin Jacobsen,
Entertainment Weekly,
22 Feb. 2026
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“Armors.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armors. Accessed 3 Mar. 2026.
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