1
as in arms
something used to defend
Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.
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2
as in tools
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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as in equips
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Noun
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Baxley, who also figures to be one of Aversa’s top arms on the mound, helped Aversa reach that milestone.—
Paul Johnson,
Chicago Tribune,
25 Mar. 2025 -
One potential reason for the gender discrepancy, according to the researchers, is that men are more likely to store fat viscerally (in the belly), while women generally accumulate more subcutaneous fat (under the skin) and peripheral fat (in the arms and legs).—
Melissa Rudy,
Fox News,
25 Mar. 2025
Noun
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As a social media influencer, his more than 1 million followers on YouTube trumps the reach of others in the press tent, whose follower counts, generally, would classify them as microinfluencers.—
Jake Goodrick,
Sacbee.com,
8 June 2025
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The troops included members of the 79th Infantry Brigade Combat Team, according to a social media post from the Department of Defense that showed dozens of National Guard members with long guns and an armored vehicle.—
Jake Offenhartz,
Chicago Tribune,
8 June 2025
Noun
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Without the protection of the shell or other ingredients, frozen crabmeat loses its tender texture and becomes stringy.—
Susan Hall Mahon,
Southern Living,
13 Apr. 2025
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Bridges was tight-lipped and didn’t go into much detail when asked for the ingredients to his secret sauce.—
Kristian Winfield,
New York Daily News,
13 Apr. 2025
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Fairlead Strategies or its affiliates may have positions in financial instruments mentioned, may have acquired such positions at prices no longer available, and may have interests different from or adverse to your interests or inconsistent with the advice herein.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
10 Mar. 2025
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The portfolio consists primarily of interest-yielding debt instruments.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
10 Mar. 2025
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 14 Jun. 2025.
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