armed

Example Sentences

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Taylor Gray, 18, was armed with a suitcase and shopping as she faced the steps.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2026

A team of 12 armed servicemembers makes up the initial assault force.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026

The two armed officers had to grab Albadri to stop him going over the fence into the embassy grounds, Pattison said.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

It is a remarkable turnaround for a South Asian country long seen internationally through a security lens, as it battled armed extremists and separatists at home while being accused of supporting the Taliban in Afghanistan.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

Rome and Sparta for many centuries stood armed and free.

From "The Prince" by Niccolò Machiavelli