armor
Example Sentences
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Fresh water was extremely scarce, so none of the group could wash their clothes a single time during their six-month stay—the cotton trousers they wore had hardened into leg armor by the time they left.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 13, 2026
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 the latter half of samurai history, armor was a facade, a largely symbolic display of authority for an archetypal military class whose members became bureaucrats and eventually pop-culture icons.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026
It was much easier this time, in a dress rather than a bathing suit, with the side lacer strapping me down tight almost like armor.
From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu
Vocabulary lists containing armor
"Culture Clash"
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Medieval Europe - Introductory
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"On the Menu" and "Find the Adaptations"
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