heavily armed

idiom

: carrying many dangerous weapons
a group of heavily armed men

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Her grandchildren were present and watched as heavily armed officers stood guard, the lawsuit said. Louis Casiano, FOXNews.com, 4 June 2025 As heavily armed agents entered the restaurant, local residents screamed at them and filmed the scene. Lauren Villagran, USA Today, 2 June 2025 The incidents occurred Friday when heavily armed ICE and Homeland Security Investigations agents executed search warrants at Buona Forchetta and Enoteca Buona Forchetta in South Park, a serene and tree-lined neighborhood with popular restaurants, according to immigration and city officials. Ruben Vives, Los Angeles Times, 3 June 2025 Video Player Preparing for a raid The raids of the two restaurants, which occurred around 4:30 p.m. Friday, involved at least 20 ICE officers who appeared heavily armed. Alex Riggins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for heavily armed

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“Heavily armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/heavily%20armed. Accessed 19 Jun. 2025.

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