as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, China imposed sanctions on over a dozen American companies over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
Abc News, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
But the New Orleans attack has rattled mayors and public safety officials around the country, and may force them to reconsider whether their safety plans could stop a determined attacker armed with a truck.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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The company is the development arm of the Edwards family, whose ranch once spanned thousands of acres dating back to the mid-1800s.
—Kate Marijolovic, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Jan. 2025
Earlier this month, China imposed sanctions on over a dozen American companies over U.S. arms sales to Taiwan.
—Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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Jabbar exited the vehicle armed with an assault rifle and opened fire on police officers, law enforcement said.
—Abc News, ABC News, 3 Jan. 2025
But the New Orleans attack has rattled mayors and public safety officials around the country, and may force them to reconsider whether their safety plans could stop a determined attacker armed with a truck.
—Adam Nossiter, New York Times, 3 Jan. 2025
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Just make a big batch of food—I’ve found stew-type dishes work best—portion it out into Tupperware containers, and stash them in the fridge.Caroline Tien, SELF, 1 Jan. 2025
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The temptation to portion out one’s cathedral of counterpoised and cantilevered writing into knickknacks certainly is vivid to him.Mark Greif, Harper's Magazine, 26 July 2024
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Biden could have fortified these protections, using the United States’ influence and meeting its responsibilities as a superpower, one of the founders of international humanitarian law, one of the world’s largest arms suppliers, and the UN’s largest contributor.Sarah Yager, Foreign Affairs, 14 Jan. 2025
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Get more information on fortifying your home from wildfires here.KABC STAFF, ABC News, 10 Jan. 2025
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What was once just one is now more than 100 gray and scarlet bricks as the Buckeyes prepare for their final game against Notre Dame on Monday to cap the longest college football season ever with a national championship at stake.Cameron Teague Robinson, The Athletic, 17 Jan. 2025
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Every autumn, as the leaves turn golden and football fever sweeps across America, players of all levels prepare for the season ahead.Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 17 Jan. 2025
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The prizes, including a Life Achievement Award for Jane Fonda, will be handed out on Feb. 23, live on Netflix, with Kristen Bell as host.Kyle Buchanan, New York Times, 8 Jan. 2025
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Team-mates stood still or, in the case of Boubacar Kamara, looked towards the touchline and to no one in particular, instead throwing his hands out.Jacob Tanswell, The Athletic, 7 Jan. 2025
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About $6 billion of grant funding has been allotted to the project, which will take up around 6,500 square feet of the high school, according to Callender.George Monastiriakos, Newsweek, 31 Dec. 2024
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Because there are generally more applicants than visas available, visas are allotted by a lottery conducted after preapplications are filed in April, six months before the start of the fiscal year.Rafael Bernal, The Hill, 30 Dec. 2024
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And make sure to allocate a specific amount toward debt repayment each month.Chad Van Horn, Sun Sentinel, 12 Jan. 2025
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The Biden administration will not be able to allocate $3.8 billion of U.S. aid earmarked for Ukraine before the president leaves the White House, raising questions over the future of the funding when President-elect Donald Trump takes office.Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 11 Jan. 2025
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The group says the agency’s Office of Environmental Justice and External Civil Rights then told the group to expect funding by January 6th — even though grantmakers were initially anticipated to be able to start doling out subgrants in the summer of 2024.Justine Calma, The Verge, 4 Jan. 2025
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Musk, with interests from Tesla to Space X to the messaging platform X, has lots of invested in how the government decides to dole out funds and regulation.Domenico Montanaro, NPR, 27 Dec. 2024
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 21 Jan. 2025.
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