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as in weaponry
something used to defend
Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.
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as in tool
a person or thing that is used to produce a result
Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.
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as in to arm
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Recent Examples of weapon
Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Intercontinental ballistic missiles can be used to deliver nuclear weapons.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2024
Nor would second-tier nuclear powers need to match China, Russia, and the United States weapon for weapon.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich Jr., Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
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Noun
Even as the weapon appeared to jam, the shooter remained composed, standing over Thompson and firing again before walking away, leaving behind bullet casings inscribed with messages, multiple news outlets reported.
—Phaedra Trethan, USA TODAY, 6 Dec. 2024
Intercontinental ballistic missiles can be used to deliver nuclear weapons.
—Jon Gambrell, Los Angeles Times, 6 Dec. 2024
Verb
Three other males were charged with felony murder, as party to a crime, in addition to weapon and carjacking charges as well.
—Drake Bentley, Journal Sentinel, 29 May 2024
Nor would second-tier nuclear powers need to match China, Russia, and the United States weapon for weapon.
—Andrew F. Krepinevich Jr., Foreign Affairs, 19 Apr. 2022
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapon
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Israeli forces then killed nearly the entire upper echelon of Hezbollah’s leadership, including its longtime chief, Hassan Nasrallah, and destroyed much of the group’s weaponry.Suzanne Maloney, Foreign Affairs, 10 Dec. 2024
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Maybe even more than surprise story of the year Indiana, Arizona State looks interesting in the Playoff given its offensive weaponry.The Athletic College Football, The Athletic, 8 Dec. 2024
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Training programs for managers and employees can help equip them with the tools to diffuse tensions, mediate conflicts, and maintain a focus on collaboration as discussed by Costigan & Brink in their Sloan MIT Article .Melanie Hughes, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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Unfortunately, Andrews notes, funding has been progressively cut for developing and maintaining tools such as asteroid-detecting observatories.Joe Spring, Smithsonian Magazine, 9 Dec. 2024
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Australia plans to buy more than 200 Tomahawk missiles to arm some of its warships.CBS News, CBS News, 10 Dec. 2024
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Iran's ability to arm itself with nuclear weapons is significant as tensions in the region continue to increase with the war in Gaza.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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At a press conference, NASA officials said that problems with the heat shield and life support systems would delay the launches until 2026 and 2027.David Szondy, New Atlas, 6 Dec. 2024
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In court filings, Smith's team emphasized that the move to end their prosecutions was not a reflection of the merit of the cases but a recognition of the legal shield that surrounds any commander in chief.ALANNA DURKIN RICHER, arkansasonline.com, 26 Nov. 2024
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This should include everyone—from suppliers of ingredients and packaging to the manufacturers of goods and from design agencies to the third-party distributors and retailers that sell your products and services.Santhi Ramesh, Forbes, 16 Dec. 2024
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Otherwise, its ingredients list is rounded out by sugar, cocoa butter, cocoa powder, and soy lecithin, an emulsifier.Sam Stone, Bon Appétit, 16 Dec. 2024
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This helps ensure each project is optimally equipped for efficient execution.Kenzie Biggins, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024
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In the interest of energy efficiency, cabins are not equipped with power outlets, televisions, or appliances.Tomeka Jones, Travel + Leisure, 12 Dec. 2024
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Some, like Kouyaté, play a xylophone-like instrument called the balafon.Eliot Stein, Rolling Stone, 9 Dec. 2024
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Swift, who performs some songs on the piano and some on the guitar at most of her concerts, was ready to play when the instrument suddenly made a noise.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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The 110th Brigade is helping to buy time for other brigades to reequip with heavier weaponry.David Axe, Forbes, 25 Mar. 2023
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In the meantime, the first Ukrainian brigade fully to reequip with Western tanks probably will ride in Leopard 1A5s from the mid-1980s.David Axe, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2023
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“Weapon.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapon. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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