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armor

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /
NOUN
protective covering, often made of metal
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Displayed alongside several of Ishioka’s original design drawings, the armor offers a fascinating look at how her ideas evolved from pencil on paper into something almost anatomical.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 25, 2026

The problem for a growing termite is that this armor cannot simply stretch forever.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 19, 2026

Not every queer person watching has my armor, or my volume, or my stubbornness.

From Salon ● Sep. 9, 2026

My mom, who also had a propensity for hair that could double as armor, often joked we should bury her with a six-pack of Diet Coke and a bottle of hair spray.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026

I never should have had him try on heavy armor when he is barely well.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

In its role-playing game World of Warcraft, released in 2004, gamers worked together online to complete quests in an effort to make their digital avatars stronger by collecting items like weapons and armors.

From New York Times ● Jan. 18, 2022

Minimalism-averse, Gutiérrez adores ornamentation, as the intricate armors and costumes showcased in “Maya” can attest.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2021

Around the park’s Homestead entrance last week, hundreds of lubbers were splattered on the asphalt, their crushed orange armors gleaming in the sunlight.

From Washington Times ● Jul. 21, 2019

“Normally one sees armors as these beautiful artifacts displayed in glass cases, and you cannot approach them,” said Ms. Thorarinsdottir.

From New York Times ● May 25, 2018

Among the most beautiful armors we saw were the suits of Charles I. and a small one which belonged to his younger brother when a lad.

From Young Americans Abroad Vacation in Europe: Travels in England, France, Holland, Belgium, Prussia and Switzerland by J.O. Choules

Unifor declared an impasse after Stellantis confirmed it is in advanced talks with Canadian armored carmaker Roshel about the sale of its auto-assembly plant in Brampton, Ontario.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 17, 2026

Trump, 80, is expected to take a ceremonial lap of honor in his armored limousine dubbed "The Beast" and then wave the green flag to start the race.

From Barron's ● Aug. 22, 2026

As I peppered him with questions about the pink car and the Brinks armored truck, he remained cagey while slowly yielding information.

From Slate ● Aug. 14, 2026

In crocodilians, these protective structures are often called osteoderms and form the armored surface visible along the back.

From Science Daily ● Aug. 5, 2026

That evening, Scruggs’s company linked up with another company, as well as some American tanks and armored personnel carriers.

From "Boots on the Ground: America's War in Vietnam" by Elizabeth Partridge

“They’re armoring the shoreline with rocks and cement walls, sometimes without permits. And Quidnessett is the poster child.”

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 8, 2026

What started out as simple summer cabins have been replaced with major year-round developments, from resorts to large homes — and shore armoring on virtually every parcel.

From Seattle Times ● Feb. 12, 2024

But human engineering, like building dams or armoring riverbanks, can affect streamflow and raise water temperatures.

From Scientific American ● Oct. 30, 2023

Conducted without heavy machinery or other expensive equipment, it was also cost-effective compared with traditional methods of coastal defense, such as sea walls and coastal armoring.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 20, 2023

Within, Catelyn found Brienne armoring the king for battle while the Lords Tarly and Rowan spoke of dispositions and tactics.

From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin




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