- present tense form of arm (3rd person singular).
arms
Example Sentences
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The flow of small arms, drones and small-diameter, short-range rockets from Iran initially slowed while Tehran focused on fighting the U.S., but ramped up this summer, a U.S. official said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 30, 2026
The official added that the United States “fully supports disarmament and transfer of arms to the central government.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 30, 2026
Recovering Starship with the help of a launch tower’s “chopstick” arms is key to making the vehicle rapidly reusable.
From MarketWatch ● Sep. 29, 2026
The United States said Monday that it has no plans to sell arms to China, after a US envoy said President Donald Trump asked Xi Jinping if he would like to buy American weapons.
From Barron's ● Sep. 28, 2026
“You’re moving your arms too fast. Try to match my rhythm. Reach farther and pull longer!”
From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam
Vocabulary lists containing arms
Unit 7, Week 1
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