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 Those claims were later disproved by multiple findings that Iraq had no such arsenal, fueling recriminations from both political parties for years. Kevin Rector, Los Angeles Times, 1 Mar. 2026 Iran does have a vast missile arsenal, and that's going to be the priority objective for this military campaign. CBS News, 1 Mar. 2026 The Iranian regime has prepared its arsenal of drones and missiles to punish any such attack. Eliot A. Cohen, The Atlantic, 1 Mar. 2026 Saturday's attack against Iran was the Pentagon's first use of one-way drones in combat, CENTCOM said, and only about three months since its first notable test in the field -- a rapid turnaround for a weapon system in the United States’ arsenal. Steven Beynon, ABC News, 28 Feb. 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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  • Her efforts as Venus’ conversation partner are described with the same deadpan matter-of-factness as Rika’s warehouse job, making the latter seem just as strange and unrealistic as the former—and vice versa.
    Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 5 Mar. 2026
  • Some drivers are also looking for ways to save, including waiting in longer lines at membership warehouses like Costco for cheaper fuel.
    Chelsea Jones, CBS News, 5 Mar. 2026

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“Arsenal.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenal. Accessed 9 Mar. 2026.

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