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weapon

[wep-uhn] / ˈwɛp ən /


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From a standoff over a US Secret Service agent’s weapon to a US staffer trampled during a melee, tensions bubbled to the surface throughout Trump's visit to Beijing.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

But the Clement filing is genuinely consequential, and not just because it might disarm Carr’s primary regulatory weapon if it survives judicial review.

From Salon • May 13, 2026

He insisted that Iran would "never have a nuclear weapon".

From BBC • May 11, 2026

Despite the tensions, Rubio said there was broad global agreement that Iran should never be allowed to retain a nuclear weapon and that it should lift its blockade on the Strait of Hormuz.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 8, 2026

“You know, that’s a pretty rare weapon these days,” he said, nodding to the dagger.

From "Beasts of Prey" by Ayana Gray




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