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as in tool
a person or thing that is used to produce a result
Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.
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Recent Examples of weapon
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Air raid sirens sounded for hours overnight, and explosions were heard across the city as Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel waves of incoming weapons.
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Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Simultaneously, Israeli airstrikes destroyed multiple military installations, including fighter jets and weapon caches across Syria.
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Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Sybiha, the Ukrainian foreign minister, said in April that the country’s weapons factories meet up to 75% of its military’s needs.
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Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Air raid sirens sounded for hours overnight, and explosions were heard across the city as Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel waves of incoming weapons.
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Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
2 July 2026
Verb
New England did make one wide receiver addition, bringing in former Buffalo Bills weapon Mack Hollins.
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Mark Davis,
Newsweek,
16 Mar. 2025
Simultaneously, Israeli airstrikes destroyed multiple military installations, including fighter jets and weapon caches across Syria.
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Hadeel Al-Shalchi,
NPR,
23 Jan. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapon
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Drones and missiles were fired deep into each country’s territory, and both militaries deployed weaponry and defense technologies sourced from multiple countries.
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Because the metal’s toxicity had yet to be documented, lead was widely used in the manufacturing of plumbing infrastructure, cookware, and weaponry.
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The analyst sees scope for further penetration of this tool as advertisers using the product are increasing spending at nearly twice the rate of non-users.
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FolderFort also includes flexible sharing tools, allowing users to generate public links or restrict access to specific collaborators.
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Congress has pledged to better arm Taiwan, giving preliminary approval to a $14 billion arms sales package.
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The decision to end the core pillar of Europe’s largest defense project comes at a time when Western military officials have warned of a growing threat from Russia and the US is stepping up pressure for Europe to re-arm itself.
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Pair it with flip-flops, shield sunglasses, and a silver pendant necklace for a look that feels minimal but edgy.
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On the wall across the bar are autographs of former USMNT greats, scrawled inside a mighty shield.
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The lightweight formula pairs hydrating ingredients like hyaluronic acid and glycerin with soothing birch sap, panthenol, and purslane extract to keep skin comfortable and calm throughout the day.
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Shuggie's in San Francisco, known for creating delectable dishes using upcycled ingredients, will be closing next month.
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The result is uncommon room layouts like the tri-suite king room equipped with two twin-sized beds and a king bed split by a privacy divider that doubles as a playful art installation.
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Some locations have tables equipped with leash hooks and water bowls.
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The company’s instruments are useful to astronomers and are often found in remote observatories like Starfront.
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Some countries have moved to ban or block certain markets entirely, and in the United States, the rapid growth of event contracts has sparked an ongoing fight between federal regulators and state authorities over whether these products are closer to financial instruments or unlicensed gambling.
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.
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The company will reequip its Amtrak Long Distance Network, considering ideas from as many as 10 manufacturers, according to Amtrak.
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“Weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapon. Accessed 3 Jul. 2026.
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