armed

Example Sentences

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But despite his wish to serve with the armed forces in the UK, he has so far been unable to apply.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

Members of the special forces of the carabinieri armed police were urgently flown in from Tuscany.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

Their coaches are armed with mountains of data and have access to real-time information about how certain pitches are performing on any given day.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

Iran’s armed forces said before the U.S. blockade began that such a move would constitute an illegal “act of piracy.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

As the commander in chief of the armed forces, the president would have the sole power to review the final verdict.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple