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armor

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /
NOUN
protective covering, often made of metal
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He describes it as "a suit of armor," designed to shield the reactive center from water and other nearby molecules.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

The oversize blazers conjured up armor for the streets, as in, we’re outside taking care of business.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 13, 2026

For those fascinated by samurai military feats, armor and weapons abound, especially in the first section, where superb examples trace various adaptations to changing modes of warfare and armor’s use as a diplomatic gift.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

That a suit of armor opens the British Museum’s extravagant new exhibition, “Samurai,” is unsurprising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Her purple cloak fluttered, revealing the glimmer of her armor.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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