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 Rather than tackling hardened residue with every scrubbing tool in your arsenal, most upkeep becomes a quick spray-and-leave step from a standing position. Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 11 July 2026 Under the banner of resisting the West, Khamenei defied sanctions to build up the country’s nuclear program, its arsenal of missiles and its network of militant allies across the region. ABC News, 9 July 2026 But Kostyuk, who has done tremendous work of her own this season to add solidity and evenness to a tennis arsenal with impossible peaks, but also deep troughs, had reasons to do much more than feel the agony of missing out. James Hansen, New York Times, 9 July 2026 The right-hander’s arsenal features a slider, four-seam fastball and cutter. Justice Delos Santos, Mercury News, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for arsenal
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Noun
  • During the Vietnam War, irate protesters splashed blood on military recruiters and firebombed the local armory.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
  • As visitors like Fulkerson settled into folding chairs arranged along the same grassy knoll where John Brown and his followers fought their way into the red-brick armory, Kerwin rose, stepped to the microphone and looked out at the crowd gathered before her.
    Marissa J. Lang, NPR, 26 June 2026
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  • Last week, a group of about 50 residents rallied a block away from the warehouse and demanded the company clean up the debris from the fire and then pack up and leave.
    Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
  • The couple worked night shifts together at an Amazon warehouse hub.
    Roni Jacobson, New York Daily News, 9 July 2026

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“Arsenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenal. Accessed 17 Jul. 2026.

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