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arming



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Sathit, a shop-owner with more than 40 guns in his collection, cited the weakness of law enforcement in Thailand as his reason for arming himself.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

By arming her mammies with revolvers, rifles and bullets, Saar turned a symbol of servility into one of militancy and power.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 27, 2026

Some AI-safety campaigners—many of whom already worry that AI systems will escape human control and turn on their creators—argue that arming AI would only accelerate the danger.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 6, 2026

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

He knew how well the provincials were arming, preparing to welcome him.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes



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