arms
Example Sentences
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After unleashing a superb backhand winner from an acute angle off the court, she broke into a broad grin and spread her arms out in a gesture that suggested she was surprising even herself.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
The arms sales have netted Pyongyang billions of dollars, according to estimates by the Institute for National Security Strategy, or INSS, a Seoul-based think tank affiliated with South Korea’s spy agency.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
Far from being Roman relics, the helmets now offer rare evidence of medieval trade, military logistics, and the movement of arms across one of the world's most important commercial regions.
From Science Daily • Jun. 8, 2026
Under a tree stand two campus police officers in full gear and sunglasses, arms folded across their chests, surveying the crowd.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 8, 2026
Mystery Auntie followed my eyes, broke into a big grin, and waved her arms like she was landing a jet.
From "Legendary Frybread Drive-In" by Cynthia Leitich Smith
Vocabulary lists containing arms
Unit 7, Week 1
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