- present tense form of arm (3rd person singular).
arms
Example Sentences
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"And I was praying for Allah," he adds, raising his arms above his shoulders in worship.
From BBC ● Sep. 17, 2026
This evolving and now possibly accelerating arms race in space should come as no surprise.
From Slate ● Sep. 17, 2026
Some of the exiles arrested by U.S. agents in recent months had been welcomed with open arms by the U.S. government just three years ago under a novel deal negotiated by the State Department.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 17, 2026
None of us asked to be in this AI arms race.
From Salon ● Sep. 16, 2026
She slips a veil over her shoulders, makes sure it covers her hands and arms, and sets off for the university.
From "At Last She Stood" by Erin Entrada Kelly
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Unit 7, Week 1
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