Definition of arsenalnext
as in armory
a place where military arms are stored sent the ordnance officer to the arsenal for weapons

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Recent Examples of arsenal Iran has built an arsenal of ballistic weapons and drones for use in war with America and our allies. Bobby Zirkin, Baltimore Sun, 8 Mar. 2026 Its ballistic missile arsenal and advancing nuclear program gave it coercive leverage that no neighbor could ignore. Andrew Ghalili, Boston Herald, 7 Mar. 2026 With this look, Bella Hadid proves ankle jeans can still be a powerful tool in your denim arsenal, regardless of current trends. Emily Tannenbaum, Glamour, 7 Mar. 2026 But that is what Statcast initially ruled it because that was the most similar pitch in his arsenal. Charlotte Varnes, New York Times, 6 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arsenal
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Noun
  • Dodgers staying cautious with Graterol One key relief weapon Roberts hopes to have in his armory is Brusdar Graterol.
    Jack Vita, Los Angeles Times, 14 Feb. 2026
  • In 2013, City Council approved a plan to turn the armory into the Kingsbridge National Ice Center, a nine-rink skating circus with a 5,000-seat hockey arena.
    Justin Davidson, Curbed, 10 Feb. 2026
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  • However, for organizations starting from scratch, rather than attempting to unify your entire data warehouse, start by working backwards from a specific use case.
    Ruba Borno, Fortune, 12 Mar. 2026
  • Plant workers are also concerned about the recent death of 61-year-old Kevin Lancaster, a contractor who was crushed between a tractor trailer and a loading dock last week at a Rivian warehouse near the Normal factory.
    Robert Channick, Chicago Tribune, 12 Mar. 2026

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“Arsenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenal. Accessed 14 Mar. 2026.

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