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weapon

[wep-uhn] / ˈwɛp ən /


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That’s high-risk, but it is the surest way of removing the fuel for a nuclear weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 10, 2026

That makes it harder to increase production of one type of missile without disrupting the supply chain for another in-demand weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Both the billboard company and stadium operators have turned to the same weapon: Petitions to put initiatives on voters’ ballots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

The debate has included disagreement over the weapon used in the attack.

From BBC • Jun. 6, 2026

That weapon was unnecessary now, as both Jefferson and Madison understood, because the superior organization of the Republicans at the state level virtually assured their victory in the looming presidential election.

From "Founding Brothers: The Revolutionary Generation" by Joseph J. Ellis




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