twenty-twos

variants or .22s
plural of twenty-two

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Noun
  • From small arms to nuclear platforms, China has unveiled a new generation of weapons across every domain of warfare on Wednesday at a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II.
    Kapil Kajal, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2025
  • Iraq had plenty of small arms and ammunition, which could kill Americans but would often plink harmlessly off their armored vehicles.
    Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 2 Sep. 2025
Noun
  • In that raid, police seized the couple’s cellphones and two firearms.
    Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2025
  • In June 2023, he was arrested at Boston’s Logan Airport after police allegedly found two firearms in his carry-on bag.
    Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 2 Sep. 2025
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