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arsenal

[ahr-suh-nl, ahrs-nuhl] / ˈɑr sə nl, ˈɑrs nəl /


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Short’s full comedic arsenal was on display before the camera moved on.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 15, 2026

But to the extent Kim responds to other leaders’ signals, Trump’s comment may move him to accelerate the expansion of Pyongyang’s arsenal.

From Slate ● Sep. 10, 2026

Despite running one the poorest countries in the world, Kim spends millions each year developing a secretive nuclear arsenal.

From BBC ● Sep. 9, 2026

That campaign’s success—which left Iran’s nuclear program without its “insurance policy,” as Hezbollah’s missile arsenal was frequently described in Israel—made possible the even-greater successes of the 12-Day War against Iran in June 2025.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 4, 2026

We chanted this most powerful of our arsenal of insults as long as we could see the green stems and rabbit fur.

From "The Bluest Eye" by Toni Morrison

A third of Americans have guns; mny of them have small arsenals in their homes.

From MarketWatch ● Aug. 27, 2026

The importance of the U.S. was underscored by jets that flew in Tuesday’s parade: A number were U.S. aircraft—F-35s and F-16s—in the arsenals of European allies.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 14, 2026

The current nuclear countries could reduce their arsenals by a lot, without losing anything in terms of deterrence.

From Salon ● Jun. 15, 2026

Ukraine's president said his forces hit Russia's arsenals and a naval base in what he called a just response to Russian attacks.

From BBC ● Jun. 6, 2026

Our arsenals for fighting off bacteria are so powerful, and involve so many different defense mechanisms, that we are in more danger from them than from the invaders.

From "The Lives of a Cell" by Lewis Thomas




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