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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

Tigri, grim-faced in body armor, stood next to Samary, slightly comical with his helmet askew and rifle hanging from a sling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

Parked in the carport was a black Ford Raptor SUV — which appeared to have been equipped with armor in the doors and dark-tinted windows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

Even Maekar’s political analysis cracks when confronted with the visual of Baelor standing in the mud with borrowed armor, fighting off Duncan’s foes, and of the assembled commons cheering for the hedge knight.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

It was a cold blue day; he wore the red jumper—his grand-father had knitted it thick as armor, with a broad roll-neck—and his navy coat.

From "Impossible Creatures" by Katherine Rundell




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