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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 Any such questions quickly submerge under her rich writerly textures, her lush panoply of thoughts. — Literary Hub, 13 Aug. 2026 Now known as the Dendra panoply, the armor is composed of bronze plates that cover the wearer from chin to knee. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 17 July 2026 Opponents of the ballot measure formed a panoply of groups to counter the new tax, including ones backed by Newsom, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, the Roundtable and Bay Area billionaire Chris Larsen. — Ben Paviour july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 Though not everyone will jump on board, aficionados of the panoply of Nightmare on Halloween the 13th knock-offs – and the diminishing returns that followed – will know the references and get the affectionate, tongue-in-cheek humor. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for panoply

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Noun

In a second the players were there, every single player was there, stopping celebrations, building a shield, protecting Jordan, not going anywhere, in full empathy.

— Jack Pitt-Brooke, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Three of the Starlink craft launching on Flight 14 have been outfitted with cameras and will photograph the heat shield on Starship's upper stage, known as Ship, after deployment.

— Mike Wall, Space.com, 15 Sep. 2026

Definition of shield

Noun

In 573 plate appearances, William Contreras has hit 14 long balls, tallied 74 RBIs and scored 73 runs.

— Data Skrive, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
From sunset on—when the night comes alive amidst dazzling skyline lights—the space is complete with a seafood-forward small plates menu showing French, Spanish, and Portuguese influences, complemented by a list of natural wines and craft cocktails.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 5 Sep. 2026

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Whether a doctor sends it to you via mail or hands it to you in their office, mifepristone is safe and effective.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 9 Sep. 2026
These included rolling back childhood vaccine requirements, threatening to demolish the Kennedy Center, and attacking mail-in voting.

— Emily Zemler, Rolling Stone, 9 Sep. 2026

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The front office threw every asset imaginable at a defensive line capable of coming in waves and covering warts.

— Paul Dehner Jr, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026
Sanctuary Alliance Lawrence shared another photo with five agents, at least three of them wearing black face coverings.

— Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 9 Sep. 2026

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