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bear arms

VERB
carry or possess firearm
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Nowhere has he had greater success than in re-establishing the right to keep and bear arms.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 25, 2026

So, at the end of the day, this guy seems trustworthy enough to bear arms.

From Slate ● Jun. 18, 2026

We say we have the right to bear arms, that all are created equal and that no person is above the law.

From Salon ● Feb. 20, 2026

The Second Amendment to the US Constitution stipulates that "the right of the people to keep and bear arms shall not be infringed."

From Barron's ● Jan. 25, 2026

Odder still is the fact that its teddy bear arms are wrapped tightly around a roly-poly furball who squirms and makes noises—announcing to the world that he isn’t stuffed with fluff.

From "Camp Panda" by Catherine Thimmesh


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