Examples of small arm in a Sentence
the soldiers keep their small arms securely in their holsters when not on patrol
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Rund then became engaged to Doug Rund, the brother of her late husband Greg Rund, who died in Fallujah from small arms fire, according to media reports.
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Greg Norman, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Also, the cuff size is a bit large and may not be ideal for small arms.
—Loren Brutsch, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Natalia returned to Kosovo that fall for another two months of training, and she is currently certified to dispose of mines, rockets, artillery and mortar shells, submunitions, grenades, and small arms.
—Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
The benefits of such innovation are clear: first, the armor and size of the vehicle protect the driver against small arms fire.
—David L. Knoll, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2016
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Greg Norman, Fox News, 17 Mar. 2025
Also, the cuff size is a bit large and may not be ideal for small arms.
—Loren Brutsch, Health, 19 Feb. 2025
Natalia returned to Kosovo that fall for another two months of training, and she is currently certified to dispose of mines, rockets, artillery and mortar shells, submunitions, grenades, and small arms.
—Michael Holtz, The New Yorker, 17 Jan. 2025
The benefits of such innovation are clear: first, the armor and size of the vehicle protect the driver against small arms fire.
—David L. Knoll, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2016
See All Example Sentences for small arm
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“Small arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20arm. Accessed 30 Mar. 2025.
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