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weaponry

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Recent Examples of weaponry Artisanal weapons and revolvers have been increasingly relegated to rural areas, smaller criminal groups and individuals, while over the past two years gangs have been procuring larger numbers of more lethal weaponry. — Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 15 Oct. 2026 The museum displayed weaponry developed under Kim’s leadership ranging from drones to the Hwasong-20 intercontinental ballistic missile, KCNA photographs showed. — Reuters, NBC news, 13 Oct. 2026 This resulted in the destruction of brand-new weaponry and gear, and a crushing cycle of equipment shortages. — Literary Hub, 8 Oct. 2026 Police know how to hit, kick, hogtie, push, asphyxiate, and operate military weaponry. — Sophie Landres, Artforum, 1 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for weaponry

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However, replenishing those weapons at sea remains a significant logistical challenge.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Oct. 2026
Trump, meanwhile, said that the war with Iran would end on his terms, while insisting that Tehran must be prevented from acquiring nuclear weapons.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 28 Oct. 2026

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Carrying several rockets lets the aircraft conduct multiple engagements in one sortie, though the number of successful interceptions will depend on the targets, engagement conditions, and available ammunition.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 25 Oct. 2026
The Ukrainian leader has pleaded with Washington to supply more Patriot air-defense ammunition to stop the missiles, and to heap more sanctions on Russia to pressure Moscow to pursue peace.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026

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