as in defense
means or method of defending
be certain that all of your accusations are true, lest you just give them ammunition to claim that all of them are false
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Recent Examples of ammunition
The travel advisory also notes that visitors should not bring any kind of firearms or ammunition into the country, as the penalty for even accidentally bringing either into the country are severe and can include prison sentences.
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
Wards, operating theaters and x-ray rooms were covered in broken glass and concrete, littered with bullet casings and broken syringes — as well as cardboard packages of ammunition manufactured in Serbia.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 27 May 2025
New Mexico prosecutors faulted the Arizona woman for reckless handling of firearms and ammunition in violation of gun safety rules.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
During his arrest a month later, a pistol, ammunition and other evidence were seized, according to authorities.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
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Katie Nadworny, Travel + Leisure, 2 June 2025
Wards, operating theaters and x-ray rooms were covered in broken glass and concrete, littered with bullet casings and broken syringes — as well as cardboard packages of ammunition manufactured in Serbia.
—Emmanuel Akinwotu, NPR, 27 May 2025
New Mexico prosecutors faulted the Arizona woman for reckless handling of firearms and ammunition in violation of gun safety rules.
—Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 25 May 2025
During his arrest a month later, a pistol, ammunition and other evidence were seized, according to authorities.
—Alexandra Koch, FOXNews.com, 23 May 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ammunition
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The reports also said Ruiz has claimed self defense; USA TODAY has reached out to LVMPD for more information.—
Melina Khan,
USA Today,
14 June 2025
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Although the maximum sentence for smuggling one person is 10 years and Abrego Garcia is accused of transporting hundreds of people over nearly a decade, his defense attorneys point out there's no minimum sentence.—
Arkansas Online,
Arkansas Online,
14 June 2025
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The other is to gain antitrust protection through collective bargaining with unionized athletes as employees, which the NCAA has continually resisted.—
Mark Zeigler,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
14 June 2025
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These practices reach into Puerto Rican communities, especially on the island, where many Dominican residents face constant discrimination and few protections.—
Maria Revelles,
The Orlando Sentinel,
14 June 2025
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Clad in tactical gear and wielding riot shields and military-style rifles, federal agents lobbed non-lethal munitions, including rubber bullets, tear gas and flash-bang grenades, to disperse crowds.—
Kate Nishimura,
Sourcing Journal,
10 June 2025
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President Donald Trump's new Golden Dome missile defense shield for the U.S., designed to protect against next-generation, long-range weapons, is modeled on the Iron Dome.—
Ellie Cook,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 June 2025
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These are signs that AI is becoming an emotional and social tool for vulnerable children without corresponding safeguards or oversight.—
Ron Schmelzer,
Forbes.com,
7 June 2025
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Although 27 states have adopted legislation that bans discrimination based on natural textures and protective styles like braids, locs, and twists, there’s still no federal safeguard.—
Sophie Meharenna,
Allure,
6 June 2025
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An aide to Los Angeles City Councilmember Ysabel Jurado has been placed on unpaid leave after being arrested on suspicion of assaulting a police officer with a deadly weapon at an anti-ICE protest, Jurado and her staff said Monday.—
David Zahniser,
Los Angeles Times,
9 June 2025
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Delfino Aguilar-Martinez, 51, of Mexico, was arrested Friday and had previously been charged and convicted with assault with a deadly weapon with great bodily injury, DHS said.—
Greg Wehner , Bill Melugin,
FOXNews.com,
9 June 2025
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The refurbishment included repairing and refinishing the wood flooring, painting the walls, outlining the court in Mavs blue and adding a Mavs logo, new goals and backboards, and new basketball equipment.—
Kamal Morgan,
Fort Worth Star-Telegram,
13 June 2025
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Freddy was able to escape the backyard by jumping over the wall.—
Reader Commentary,
Baltimore Sun,
13 June 2025
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunition. Accessed 18 Jun. 2025.
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