armed
Example Sentences
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While the act suspends Posse Comitatus, it doesn’t necessarily mean that the National Guard or armed forces would involve themselves directly in law-enforcement.
In December, Britain's armed forces chief, Richard Knighton, issued a call for the country's "sons and daughters" to be "ready to fight" in the face of growing threats, including from Russia.
From Barron's
The changes will form part of legislation for the armed forces being published in parliament later.
From BBC
Sweden on Wednesday pledged to send armed forces to Greenland at Denmark's request.
From BBC
She was speaking on board a patrol ship in Helsinki harbour where she watched armed border agents rappel from a helicopter to show how they seize Russian vessels.
From BBC
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