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 Also onboard is a full arsenal of toys and tenders, including Jet Skis, e-foils, Seabobs, kayaks, stand-up paddleboards, wakeboards, and a ski boat. Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 17 Aug. 2026 Experts say North Korea has often used its rivals’ drills as a pretext to ramp up testing activities to expand its weapons arsenals and promote public support for the reclusive North Korean leader. Konstantin Toropin, Los Angeles Times, 17 Aug. 2026 But by these estimates, there are fewer than 850 Patriots left in America’s arsenal. Anna Mulrine Grobe, Christian Science Monitor, 17 Aug. 2026 Combinations of these factors make the kamikaze drone a very important weapon in Moscow’s arsenal. Abhishek Bhardwaj, Interesting Engineering, 14 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for arsenal
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  • See The Sight Of John Brown's Raid Near the rivers sits the original armory guard house, where in 1859, abolitionist John Brown led a legendary but ultimately unsuccessful slave revolt.
    Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 11 July 2026
  • During the Vietnam War, irate protesters splashed blood on military recruiters and firebombed the local armory.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 July 2026
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  • The attack damaged a wall of a Wildberries warehouse in the Tver region north of Moscow, the region’s acting governor Vitaly Korolyov said.
    ABC News, ABC News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Original brick walls and soaring warehouse windows meet contemporary metal fixtures that just so happen to be trendy, but are not entirely devoid of the past.
    Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 13 Aug. 2026

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“Arsenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenal. Accessed 19 Aug. 2026.

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