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weaponry

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Recent Examples of weaponry Israel swiftly neutralized the long-range, strategic S-300 PMU-2 air defense missile systems Russia delivered in 2016, the most advanced weaponry Moscow sold to Tehran since those MiG-29s, in its initial 2024 airstrikes. — Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 7 July 2026 These outposts were intended to be manned by British seamen armed with antiaircraft weaponry. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 30 June 2026 Drones and missiles were fired deep into each country’s territory, and both militaries deployed weaponry and defense technologies sourced from multiple countries. — Michael Kugelman, Time, 26 June 2026 After the Battle of the Alamo, the Mexican army ransacked the site and salvaged all the leftover artillery for future military use, ridding the battleground of most of its weaponry. — Amen Galinato, CNN Money, 25 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for weaponry

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At the time of their excavation during the late 19th century, archaeologists found weapons including bows and arrows that were traditionally associated with men.

— Andrew Paul, Popular Science, 17 July 2026
Syrsky is known as a more traditional commander, and his reforms have focused on forming new infantry assault groups and procuring traditional weapons.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 16 July 2026

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State negotiators rejected the idea of allowing ranchers to use rubber bullets and other nonlethal ammunition because some can be confused for real bullets, Fisher said.

— Sharon Bernstein, Sacbee.com, 11 July 2026
During the Revolutionary War, General Washington worried that British troops were stockpiling weapons and ammunition in the fort and preparing to attack northern colonies.

— Lane Degregory, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 July 2026

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