heavily armed

idiom

: carrying many dangerous weapons
a group of heavily armed men

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Polish police released footage of the operation showing dozens of drums and tanks containing the precursors stored in various warehouses, as well as processing labs raided by heavily armed investigators. CBS News, 21 Jan. 2026 Gunfire echoed through Tehran Tuesday as heavily armed militias were deployed across the Iranian capital, transforming some districts into fortified zones under intense security. Emma Bussey, FOXNews.com, 21 Jan. 2026 Allowing a mass showing of heavily armed federal agents in military garb to publicly take people into custody is going to draw a crowd and some protest. Chicago Tribune, 13 Jan. 2026 Although their numbers are unknown, colectivos are numerous, coordinated, often heavily armed and control significant territory – including in the country’s capital. Rebecca Hanson, The Conversation, 6 Jan. 2026 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 5 Feb. 2026.

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