passage of arms
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Reported by Jay Branegan/Washington A disputed passage of arms Ronald Reagan's arms control negotiators face an immensely difficult task in trying to push their Soviet counterparts toward an agreement.
From Time Magazine Archive
Certainly worsted in the late passage of arms, the baron nevertheless had looked at his antagonist with malevolent and sinister triumph, a distinctly gratified hate.
From The Game and the Candle by Eleanor M. (Eleanor Marie) Ingram
They all agreed, and so the matter dropped, not, however, before there had been a slight passage of arms between the carpenter and the cook.
From The Life of a Celebrated Buccaneer A Page of Past History for the Use of the Children of To-day by Richard Clynton
Part of his reckless spirits at this time I am sure was due to the passage of arms with Anthy, which I have already described.
From Hempfield A Novel by David Grayson
With this brief passage of arms each sank back into his corner, and nothing more was said.
From Tony Butler by Charles James Lever
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