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weapon

[wep-uhn] / ˈwɛp ən /


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"The era of Jio using cheap tariffs as a market-share weapon is drawing to a close," said Nitya Shah, co-founder of KamayaKya Wealth Management.

From BBC ● Oct. 27, 2026

Police have detained or arrested 10 suspects, with investigators tracing alleged weapon deliveries through several states and examining payments made to the alleged attackers.

From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026

But the One Ring — the weapon that will reshape Middle-earth — is the true star, and the new peek at the third season revels in its creation.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 22, 2026

The underwater test-fire of the "super-speed" Zam-2.0 torpedo system took place on Thursday "to confirm the successful technical updating" of the weapon, the Korean Central News Agency said.

From Barron's ● Oct. 17, 2026

As his fellow soldiers reacted in disbelief, Mason handed over his weapon to the squad captain.

From "Ambushed!" by Gail Jarrow

At Gollety’s weapons store, Armurerie de la Bourse, dozens of guns are on display, but firearm restrictions are so tight in France that merchants were not trying to buy any.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

“They’re afraid their stores will be attacked and looted,” Yves Gollety, owner of the weapons store, explained.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

The company does its production in modular factories that can be built in six months and set up wherever the weapons are needed, which could be battlefields, military bases or test sites.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The U.S. operates a separate nuclear-sharing program with several European nations that involves deploying tactical nuclear weapons on allied aircraft, with any use requiring dual permission from the allied nation and Washington.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 26, 2026

Vasilisa said, “I know I’d want my weapons back if I left them somewhere, so we brought them to you.”

From Anya and the Nightingale by Sofiya Pasternack


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