armful
noun
arm·ful
ˈärm-ˌfu̇l 
plural armfuls
ˈärm-ˌfu̇lz
also armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
also armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as the arm or arms can hold
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And since most retailers tell their associates to stay safe and not get involved in ongoing thefts, there have been a host of viral video clips of thieves making off with armfuls of goods.
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Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Coming off an armful of big Emmy wins earlier this month, Baby Reindeer and Netflix took a big hit today as a federal judge ruled the big bucks defamation case against the dark comedy and the streamer will go forward.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
The claim: Video shows Venezuelans taking over Colorado grocery store
A Sept. 9 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows an Instagram video of shoppers carrying armfuls of groceries down a supermarket aisle.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
The footage also showed burglars carrying armfuls of marijuana plants from the building before driving away.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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Evan Clark, WWD, 22 Nov. 2024
Coming off an armful of big Emmy wins earlier this month, Baby Reindeer and Netflix took a big hit today as a federal judge ruled the big bucks defamation case against the dark comedy and the streamer will go forward.
—Dominic Patten, Deadline, 27 Sep. 2024
The claim: Video shows Venezuelans taking over Colorado grocery store
A Sept. 9 Threads post (direct link, archive link) shows an Instagram video of shoppers carrying armfuls of groceries down a supermarket aisle.
—Joedy McCreary, USA TODAY, 13 Sep. 2024
The footage also showed burglars carrying armfuls of marijuana plants from the building before driving away.
—Jakob Rodgers, The Mercury News, 8 Aug. 2024
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“Armful.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/armful. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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armful
noun
arm·ful
ˈärm-ˌfu̇l
plural armfuls
-ˌfu̇lz
or armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
or armsful
ˈärmz-ˌfu̇l
: as much as a person's arm can hold
an armful of books
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