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armor

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /
NOUN
protective covering, often made of metal
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Heavily armed federal agents marched down Michigan Avenue wearing body armor and carrying assault rifles.

From Salon • Apr. 6, 2026

In other words, colonies that invest less in thick armor may be able to support more workers, potentially allowing them to grow larger and diversify more successfully.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

For the latter half of samurai history, armor was a facade, a largely symbolic display of authority for an archetypal military class whose members became bureaucrats and eventually pop-culture icons.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

It was more like a suit of armor than a dress, and the parade of onlookers following behind her made a game of guessing how Klum might sit down during the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

Her sentiment bounces off me like I’m wearing armor.

From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer