1
as in ammunition
means or method of defending
the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject
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2
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators
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as in to cocoon
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Recent Examples of armor
Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Heavily armed and dressed in tactical armor with a silicone mask hiding his face and a police-style badge, Vance Boelter made a convincing police officer – so much so that a real police officer mistook him for a fellow cop.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
According to the release, Boelter disguised himself as a law enforcement officer and went to the home of Hoffman, wearing body armor and armed with firearms.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
New Jersey 5’s (pre-season No. 2): 12-3, 2.40 PPM
New Jersey has shown some chinks in the armor this year, taking losses to the two teams above them, but then taking a shock loss to mid-table Utah.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Verb
Boelter was armed with a handgun and dressed in black body armor, a badge, and a Taser — appearing indistinguishable from real law enforcement, according to police.
—Michael Dorgan, FOXNews.com, 20 June 2025
Heavily armed and dressed in tactical armor with a silicone mask hiding his face and a police-style badge, Vance Boelter made a convincing police officer – so much so that a real police officer mistook him for a fellow cop.
—Zoe Sottile, CNN Money, 17 June 2025
According to the release, Boelter disguised himself as a law enforcement officer and went to the home of Hoffman, wearing body armor and armed with firearms.
—Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 17 June 2025
New Jersey 5’s (pre-season No. 2): 12-3, 2.40 PPM
New Jersey has shown some chinks in the armor this year, taking losses to the two teams above them, but then taking a shock loss to mid-table Utah.
—Todd Boss, Forbes.com, 16 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armor
Noun
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Detonating Everything In fact, the Russians might be said to have originated the tactic of using small drones to bring the detonator with their series of sabotage attacks against Ukrainian ammunition depots in 2017.—
David Hambling,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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Ukraine is completely out of ammunition for its two vital missile defense SAMP/T batteries, the Franco-Italian version of the U.S. Patriot missile defense system, according to sources speaking with Le Monde late last month.—
Brady Knox,
The Washington Examiner,
29 June 2025
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This can cut off the medial nerve that runs through the transverse carpal ligament that serves as a protective sheath for the nerves.—
Mark Sparrow,
Forbes.com,
2 June 2025
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To further the house’s connection to nature, Wright used flagstone flooring inside and out and employed large sheaths of glass windows for visual continuity.—
Elizabeth Fazzare,
Architectural Digest,
15 May 2025
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We are cocooned in the idyllic uneventfulness of an upstate New York park.—
Amir Ahmadi Arian,
The Dial,
10 June 2025
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This creates a cocooning effect that’s both dramatic and cozy.—
Sophie Flaxman,
Better Homes & Gardens,
7 May 2025
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Indian Defense Minister Rajnath Singh also attended the Qingdao meeting, the first visit from an Indian defense chief to China since a deadly 2020 border clash between the two countries.—
Simone McCarthy,
CNN Money,
26 June 2025
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After the House narrowly approved the legislation that addresses the president's tax, defense, border and energy priorities last month, Senate GOP leaders are working to pass the bill in the upper chamber.—
Kaia Hubbard,
CBS News,
26 June 2025
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The sturdy metal casing and long battery life make this configuration ideal for working on the go, so have a laptop bag handy.—
Jade Chung-Lee,
PC Magazine,
25 June 2025
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Police found ten bullet casings on the scene, and security video showed a white BMW SUV leaving after the shooting.—
Bethy Squires,
Vulture,
12 June 2025
Verb
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Decades later, the picture remains evocative, encapsulating the idealized mystique of everything a rock & roll session is supposed to look like.—
Ernesto Lechner,
Rolling Stone,
21 June 2025
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When President Donald Trump went to Charlevoix, Canada, in 2018 for a meeting of the world’s wealthiest nations, the visit was encapsulated by one photo.—
Francesca Chambers,
USA Today,
16 June 2025
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In Israel, people have taken shelter in stairwells and bomb shelters, and are coping with Tehran’s ability to penetrate the country’s sophisticated defense shield.—
Kristina Karisch,
The Hill,
18 June 2025
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Resilience becomes not just a shield, but a catalyst for future growth and innovation.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
16 June 2025
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Bread and butter issues like affordability, housing and public safety will likely take take center stage in this race as Election Day nears, Democratic strategist Trip Yang told the Daily News.—
Josephine Stratman,
New York Daily News,
20 June 2025
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Through community outreach, the county identified access as the primary barrier to housing, with transportation and equitable healthcare also contributing to housing issues.—
Emma Hall,
Sacbee.com,
20 June 2025
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 5 Jul. 2025.
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