weapon
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"I don't think it matters what you call it. What matters is the fact we have had tremendous success. We've stopped Iran from having a nuclear weapon," he said.
From Barron's ● Sep. 4, 2026
When an officer asks Lawantara where the weapon was, he says it was “on the ground right there.”
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 2, 2026
Ukrainian company Fire Point is aiming this fall to debut a ballistic missile—a category of weapon that Ukraine currently doesn’t make, but which Russia is using against its cities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 1, 2026
Forensic experts are now examining the weapon, which has been badly damaged by its time under water, to see if it is indeed a P06 model.
From BBC ● Sep. 1, 2026
For some reason, the wolf actually seemed to shy away from the sword’s light, baring its teeth as its eyes locked on Jack’s weapon.
From "Half Upon a Time" by James Riley
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Knowing that U.S. forces have been left without thousands of weapons needed to deter conflict, Karako said, could in itself be provocative.
From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 6, 2026
Air Force and Navy depleted a stunningly high percentage of the country’s most vital munitions—including more than half of its cruise missiles and high-tech air-defense weapons.
From Slate ● Sep. 4, 2026
Much of the new money has been earmarked for specific capital projects, including new weapons programmes.
From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026
Egypt -- which under Sisi's administration became one of the world's top weapons buyers -- hosted major joint air combat exercises with the Chinese military in August, featuring Beijing's powerful J-16 fighter jet.
From Barron's ● Sep. 2, 2026
Blinking furiously, Torak reached for his father’s weapons and laid them by his side.
From "Wolf Brother" by Michelle Paver
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