as in armories
a place where military arms are stored
sent the ordnance officer to the arsenal for weapons
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Recent Examples of arsenals
Israel and some Gulf states also have the bomb in their arsenals.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Iran’s proxies in Iraq also possess advanced arsenals, including ballistic missiles and anti-aircraft weapons.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Russian arsenals in Belarus include its latest intermediate range nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Yet deliberate hot war still ranks as the least likely of the five traps, because nuclear arsenals and deep commercial ties make escalation catastrophically expensive for both governments.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
The last nuclear arms pact, known as the New START treaty, between Russia and the United States expired in February, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
But the core disputes were left unresolved, and, in the interim, Iran gained time to rebuild its weapons arsenals and defenses, preparing for a potential wider conflict.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The figures raised questions about whether or not security force members were included, particularly given the levels of intense bombings targeting military bases and arsenals in the country.
—April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN Money, 11 June 2026
Iran’s proxies in Iraq also possess advanced arsenals, including ballistic missiles and anti-aircraft weapons.
—Shane Harris, The Atlantic, 19 May 2026
Russian arsenals in Belarus include its latest intermediate range nuclear-capable Oreshnik missile system.
—ABC News, 19 May 2026
Yet deliberate hot war still ranks as the least likely of the five traps, because nuclear arsenals and deep commercial ties make escalation catastrophically expensive for both governments.
—Newsweek Editors, MSNBC Newsweek, 14 May 2026
The last nuclear arms pact, known as the New START treaty, between Russia and the United States expired in February, removing any caps on the two largest atomic arsenals for the first time in more than a half-century.
—Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 13 May 2026
But the core disputes were left unresolved, and, in the interim, Iran gained time to rebuild its weapons arsenals and defenses, preparing for a potential wider conflict.
—Sudarsan Raghavan, New Yorker, 12 May 2026
The figures raised questions about whether or not security force members were included, particularly given the levels of intense bombings targeting military bases and arsenals in the country.
—April 20, CBS News, 20 Apr. 2026
Instead, America seems to be exhausting itself and its arsenals in the Middle East.
—Andreas Kluth, Twin Cities, 14 Apr. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arsenals
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The work is part of a larger effort statewide to update the National Guard’s armories, as renovations in recent years have either been completed or are planned at many readiness centers, including those in Brainerd, New Ulm, Marshall, Moorhead and Fergus Falls.—
Elliot Mann,
Twin Cities,
29 May 2026
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Israel and Hezbollah agreed to a ceasefire a year ago, but Israel — which says the group has been rebuilding its armories, and that Lebanon is failing in its commitment to disarm it — has ramped up attacks against Hezbollah in recent days.—
semafor.com,
semafor.com,
27 Nov. 2025
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Randy Fink spent much of the 2010s in Atlanta, at a time when money abundantly flowed to finance new office buildings, warehouses and mixed-use districts throughout the region.—
Zachary Hansen,
AJC.com,
22 June 2026
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Ukrainian mid-range drone operators increasingly target ammunition deliveries, fuel trucks, troop transports, maintenance facilities, warehouses and logistics hubs that sustain Russian combat operations.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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Ukraine’s ability to strike military production facilities, fuel depots, ammunition storage sites and critical infrastructure hundreds of miles from the front lines has demonstrated a remarkable evolution in its strategic capabilities.—
Hunter LaCroix,
Baltimore Sun,
20 June 2026
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The team managed technology across a 22,000 sq km footprint for 25 competition & non-competition venues and more than 90 facilities, including public (airports, depots, immigration points) and private (hotels, warehouses, forward logistics positions) facilities.—
Mark Price,
Forbes.com,
19 June 2026
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“Arsenals.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arsenals. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.
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