weapon
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Drones have emerged as a key weapon in the conflict, which was sparked by Russia's 2022 full-scale invasion of its neighbour.
From Barron's ● Oct. 14, 2026
Speaking to the BBC's Big Boss Interview, Smith called AI both a "tool and a weapon" that urgently needed to be regulated.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
These young performers are the film’s secret weapon, since in practical, lived terms they bear the brunt of the existential hand-wringing on the part of all the adults.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 9, 2026
While a screening error might have let a weapon through, a motivated assailant should have been detected and caught long before reaching the airport, they said.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 2, 2026
“That is indeed … the famous Autumn,” I say slowly, holding my dashiki in front of me as if it’s a weapon.
From "Kwame Crashes the Underworld" by Craig Kofi Farmer
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In 2024, Russia was estimated to have sent more than a billion barrels of oil as payment for Pyongyang's weapons and troops.
From BBC ● Oct. 15, 2026
Such technologies can give a new life to conventional weapons like tanks.
From BBC ● Oct. 13, 2026
Navy leaders searched for Jones to figure out what he said that prompted the president to demand an overhaul of one of the most expensive weapons programs in history.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 13, 2026
In this hostile business environment, heritage and nostalgia could prove to be powerful weapons for more established brands, thinks automotive researcher and author Dr Paul Nieuwenhuis.
From BBC ● Oct. 11, 2026
Under what conditions, asked the commanders, were the weapons to be used?
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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