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panoply

noun

Definition of panoply

as in shield

a full suit of armor

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Recent Examples of panoply The same goes for the vast panoply of striking images and lighting. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 When allegations of misconduct are made against any party in the system, that party nevertheless deserves the full panoply of constitutional rights afforded to us all. — Nathaniel Percy, Daily News, 5 May 2026 This year, over 200 dealers and 150 exhibitors set up shop at the main show at the Tucson Convention Center during the final weekend, a panoply of minerals, fossils, meteorites and gems on display. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 9 Mar. 2026 So there is a panoply of existing legislation to which the administration might resort for a de facto restoration of what was struck down three weeks ago. — Edward Lotterman, Twin Cities, 8 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for panoply

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Noun

The facility will next undergo containment pressure tests to ensure the outer shield can withstand extreme pressure spikes.

— Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 6 Aug. 2026
Coleus, Artemisia, Persian shield (Strobilanthes auriculata var.

— Mary Marlowe Leverette, Southern Living, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of shield

Noun

Caminero has also demonstrated improved plate discipline in 2026, earning praise from manager Kevin Cash for his selective approach.

— Tom Layberger, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026
The menu leans Mediterranean, with small plates and cocktails to tide you over in between meals.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Aug. 2026

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After her father died during a stint of temporary housing in Trieste, Italy’s new bordertown, Marisa was sent to live in an orphanage as her mother worked.

— Julia Buckley, CNN Money, 4 Aug. 2026
But the law in question, from 1971, had been designed to encourage developers to build low- and middle-income housing.

— Kai Bird, New Yorker, 3 Aug. 2026

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Swavely said in an interview that the play attempts to present Helen’s perspective in the story, reimagining her as a mail-order bride and giving her a voice and agency in her own fate.

— Benjamin Carr, AJC.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Although procedural in nature, the change recognizes the practical realities of international mail delivery, time zone differences and communication delays that domestic taxpayers rarely experience.

— Virginia La Torre Jeker, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

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The book is, in fact, a sober, evenhanded analysis of a field that, until recently, had few chinks in its armor.

— Dan Piepenbring, Harpers Magazine, 4 Aug. 2026
So, how did David, small in stature relative to Goliath, defeat the giant without armor or a sword?

— Linda Berckmann, Christian Science Monitor, 3 Aug. 2026

Definition of armor

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Seline, a 14- to 17-course epicurean adventure told through seasonal and regional ingredients, innovative techniques and showy plating that makes use of bones, antlers and bowls within bowls, has been racking up accolades in 2026.

— Carrie Bell, Forbes.com, 6 Aug. 2026
Drop the slices into a bowl of ice water to keep them crisp and curled until plating time.

— ABC News, ABC News, 6 Aug. 2026

Definition of plating

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During her time there, Jamie worked with a broad range of actors across film and television, serving as both a covering agent and representing her own roster of clients.

— Mikey O'Connell, HollywoodReporter, 31 July 2026
The article clarifies that prohibiting a bonnet, a private hair covering, differs fundamentally from discriminating against natural Black hair.

— Tee Wilson, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of covering

Noun

That'd make for an elite addition to any EDC loadout, especially in 90s-style transparent casing.

— Abhimanyu Ghoshal, New Atlas, 2 Aug. 2026
Investigators recovered numerous pieces of evidence, including pieces of clothing, fired shell casings, DNA swabs and bullet fragments collected from Cherry’s body, according to the report.

— Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 31 July 2026

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