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  • past participle of arm.
  • past tense form of arm.
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armed

[ahrmd] / ɑrmd /


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Words were exchanged between unarmed Joshua Fox and armed Dalton Eatherly.

From Slate Aug. 20, 2026

He recalls spending hours in the British Library researching property laws going back to the 14th Century, so that when challenged he was armed with the facts.

From BBC Aug. 19, 2026

It has hit regions in the north and east where the presence of the state is weak, health infrastructure is largely lacking and myriad armed groups have roamed for decades.

From Barron's Aug. 18, 2026

Eight colorful prints by modern master Henri Matisse that were stolen last year from a Brazilian library during an armed daytime heist have been recovered and safely returned, São Paulo police said.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 18, 2026

“Well,” Kennedy began, “first I want to say that there will not, under any conditions, be an intervention in Cuba by United States armed forces.”

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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