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
Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Fox is accused of leaving a car armed with a rifle and opening fire at another vehicle carrying four minors in Long Beach on April 9, 2024, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Several players described to me the addictive pleasure of striking the ball correctly: the popping sound of ground strokes, the satisfying release of driving the ball from the legs rather than the arms.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
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Noun
China Central Television In comparison, the United States currently operates a fleet of 14 Ohio-class ballistic missile submarines, each armed with up to 20 Trident II D5LE nuclear missiles.
—Ryan Chan, MSNBC Newsweek, 1 Aug. 2025
Fox is accused of leaving a car armed with a rifle and opening fire at another vehicle carrying four minors in Long Beach on April 9, 2024, prosecutors said.
—Daniella Segura, Sacbee.com, 1 Aug. 2025
Verb
Those familiar with Pixar's shorts will recognize the man who patches up Woody's arm as Geri, the subject of the Oscar-winning 1997 short Geri's Game.
—Kelly Connolly, EW.com, 24 Aug. 2025
Several players described to me the addictive pleasure of striking the ball correctly: the popping sound of ground strokes, the satisfying release of driving the ball from the legs rather than the arms.
—Alexandra Moe, The Atlantic, 24 Aug. 2025
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The sandwiches are designed for comfort: no artisanal flourishes, just traditional Miami flavors, generously portioned.—
Carlos Frías,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
19 Aug. 2025
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To tenderize meat with baking soda, here's what to do: Cut or portion the meat (if needed).—
Katie Rosenhouse,
Southern Living,
13 Aug. 2025
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Tolle’s call-up comes as the Red Sox enter the home stretch of what should be a tight playoff race, and the rookie will be asked to fortify a rotation that has seen its depth heavily depleted by injury.—
Mac Cerullo,
Boston Herald,
28 Aug. 2025
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Half of the changes come at the positions Denver committed to fortifying this offseason: Running back (three new), inside linebacker (two new), tight end (one new) and safety (one new).—
Parker Gabriel,
Denver Post,
27 Aug. 2025
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State officials advised residents to prepare for the possibility of dangerous conditions along beaches and coastal communities.—
Dinah Voyles Pulver,
USA Today,
22 Aug. 2025
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For those who enjoy seeing hummingbirds in their yards each year, now is the time to start preparing.—
Jordan Green,
Nashville Tennessean,
21 Aug. 2025
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Staff handed out pens, tote bags and cookies stamped with company logos.—
Vibhas Ratanjee,
Forbes.com,
23 Aug. 2025
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The president will emcee the Kennedy Center Honors this year, handing out awards to actor Sylvester Stallone, singers George Strait and Gloria Gaynor, Broadway star Michael Crawford and the rock band KISS.—
Zac Anderson,
USA Today,
23 Aug. 2025
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Some members of Congress are also concerned that the Trump administration might simply refuse to spend money allotted to NASA and other federal agencies in any budget bill.—
Stephen Clark,
ArsTechnica,
1 Aug. 2025
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According to experts who spoke with Newsweek, beyond alleviating poverty and providing economic stability to those currently underserved by their respective welfare systems, basic income programs would allow citizens to allot their time to other priorities beyond labor.—
Hugh Cameron,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 July 2025
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Public records showed Rodriguez and his office used A3 as the clearinghouse for county dollars allocated to CountryFest, a yearly rodeo festival Rodriguez hosts in his district at Tropical Park.—
Douglas Hanks,
Miami Herald,
27 Aug. 2025
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The upper stage launches with little fuel onboard, to save weight that can be allocated to payload.—
Mike Wall,
Space.com,
27 Aug. 2025
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Those people doled out thousands of dollars, believing that Whalen would fix up and manage the properties on their behalf.—
Alexandria Burris,
IndyStar,
13 Aug. 2025
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In exchange for doling out more rare earths, China has demanded a reduction in US export controls on critical goods – with a particular eye on advanced AI microchips.—
David Goldman,
CNN Money,
12 Aug. 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 3 Sep. 2025.
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