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weaponry

noun

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as in weapons

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Recent Examples of weaponry There were deliberate, intriguing variations in dress and weaponry. — John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026 These firms are now essentially in charge of crafting American defense policy on artificial intelligence software, autonomous weaponry, and the future of warfare. — Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026 Longtime fans will feel right at home with the classic platforming, challenging boss fights, and unique weaponry. — Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Ahmad described the challenges of providing care at a Gaza hospital full of people wounded by military weaponry. — Leila Fadel, NPR, 24 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weaponry
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  1. weapons
  2. ammunition
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  • Ordonez alleges he was kidnapped by two people who threatened him, blindfolded him, had weapons and inserted a syringe into his neck.
    — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026
  • Western officials suspect that the traces could provide evidence that Iran had a secret nuclear weapons program until 2003.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of weapons
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  • And Caxon’s resignation is being used as a catch-all piece of ammunition for anyone who has anything against AI.
    — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 11 Sep. 2026
  • But police discovered the handgun and 12 rounds of ammunition hidden under the driver's seat.
    — Bryan Lynn, CBS News, 10 Sep. 2026
Definition of ammunition

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“Weaponry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weaponry. Accessed 16 Sep. 2026.

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