arming
Example Sentences
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North Korea also recently carried out missile tests from the naval Choe Hyon destroyer, claiming the country was in the process of "arming the Navy with nuclear weapons".
From Barron's • Mar. 14, 2026
The U.S. and U.N. have long accused Rwanda of funding, arming and fighting alongside M23.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 2026
We’ve never won technological competitions by arming our competitors—we’ve prevailed by preserving a clear and enduring advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
The Mexico City government has long provided women-only subway cars, and has even sought to combat harassment by arming female commuters with rape whistles.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 5, 2025
Then, arming myself with a bicycle lamp, which cast a surprisingly good beam, I went in search of a path by which I could descend to the village.
From "The Remains of the Day" by Kazuo Ishiguro
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.