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Recent Examples of armament
The images, however, highlight the vast gulf between the United States’ advanced military armament and Cuba’s old Soviet technology.
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
For 35 years Brazilian political elites have viewed nuclear armament as both unnecessary and counterproductive, given Brazil’s peaceful foreign policy, emphasis on multilateralism, and the Tlatelolco Treaty making Latin America a nuclear-weapons-free zone.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump recently announced a multibillion-dollar deal to send to Taiwan a massive armament package, including high-mobility artillery rocket systems, howitzers and drones.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The ship – which had no armament or gun – would navigate a narrow channel through a huge minefield and dodge air attacks on its voyage south.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Nora Gámez Torres, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026
For 35 years Brazilian political elites have viewed nuclear armament as both unnecessary and counterproductive, given Brazil’s peaceful foreign policy, emphasis on multilateralism, and the Tlatelolco Treaty making Latin America a nuclear-weapons-free zone.
—Oliver Stuenkel, Time, 9 Jan. 2026
Trump recently announced a multibillion-dollar deal to send to Taiwan a massive armament package, including high-mobility artillery rocket systems, howitzers and drones.
—Chicago Tribune, 6 Jan. 2026
The ship – which had no armament or gun – would navigate a narrow channel through a huge minefield and dodge air attacks on its voyage south.
—Gawon Bae, CNN Money, 25 Dec. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armament
Noun
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No arrests have been made, and no weapons have been recovered at this time.—
Frederick Sutton Sinclair,
CBS News,
4 Apr. 2026
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According to reports, Japan hopes to develop lots of cheap, long-range (621 mile/1,000 km+) weapons that can overwhelm any potential rival in the future.—
Christopher McFadden,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Apr. 2026
Noun
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Others contend that legitimizing him erodes Democratic credibility on antisemitism and other issues, handing Republicans ammunition heading into the midterms.—
Jesus Mesa,
MSNBC Newsweek,
31 Mar. 2026
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Some of the ammunition was purchased from co-conspirators by undercover officers, prosecutors said.—
Sierra van der Brug,
Oc Register,
31 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Iran has suffered the disproportionate number of loses in the current war, both in terms of human casualties and depleted weaponry.—
Will Walldorf,
The Conversation,
1 Apr. 2026
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Military experts warn seizing the island would risk American soldiers’ lives without guaranteeing victory, citing Iran’s proximity and advanced weaponry.—
Ben Finley,
Los Angeles Times,
31 Mar. 2026
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.—
CA Earthquake Bot,
Sacbee.com,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), which tracks arms shipments, reported earlier this month that France is a world leader in the weapons industry, accounting for roughly a tenth of global arms exports from 2021 to 2025.—
Max Saltman,
CNN Money,
31 Mar. 2026
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“Armament.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armament. Accessed 6 Apr. 2026.
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