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armor

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /
NOUN
protective covering, often made of metal
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A well-read person grows body armor against the rigid conspiracy theorist, against flat artificial intelligence that manipulates without emotion.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 13, 2026

He dons it like armor for the chaos to come.

From Los Angeles Times Aug. 5, 2026

Dermal armor refers to hard, bony plates embedded within the skin.

From Science Daily Aug. 5, 2026

But his intimidating onyx armor obscures all that, much in the way Darth Vader’s helmet and cloak overcompensate for his shriveled form.

From Salon Aug. 2, 2026

Richard and I hurry to put on our armor and ready our muskets.

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone

With each of her characters, Nazarin included, Neshat gradually sheds their armors of self-possession and strength, their reserve and resolve, to reveal how fragile, scared and insecure they truly are.

From New York Times May 3, 2022

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

Besides, it was to me a pleasure to polish armors and to ride on the march.

From The Abbatial Crosier or Bonaik and Septimine. A Tale of a Medieval Abbess by Eugène Sue

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

Army stored tanks and armored vehicles, staged troops, repaired equipment, stocked ammunition and fuel, and prepared forces for deployment across the region.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

The armored personnel carrier drivers were there to take them farther into the jungle and warned them about the intense action they’d been experiencing.

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

Rodrigo Rivera, manager of Blindatek, a vehicle bulletproofing service, says he started armoring cars three years ago in response to requests from clients of his car accessories company.

From Reuters Apr. 25, 2023

“We need temporary armoring right now,” Kadara said.

From Los Angeles Times Mar. 19, 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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