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Recent Examples of armored
Olha Konovalova, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
For example, the State Department had been planning to buy $400 million worth of armored electric vehicles from Tesla—a process that began during the Biden administration—but has since placed the purchase on hold, presumably to avoid the appearance of a blatant conflict of interest.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Last week, the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs donated armored police vehicles, along with weapons, ammunition and other gear.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
The State Department quietly removed the name of Tesla, which is owned by Musk, from a $400 million contract for armored vehicles on its website this week after multiple outlets reported on it.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Adjective
Now, trenches and anti-tank ditches line roads where convoys of armored vehicles pass.
—Olha Konovalova, New York Times, 21 Feb. 2025
For example, the State Department had been planning to buy $400 million worth of armored electric vehicles from Tesla—a process that began during the Biden administration—but has since placed the purchase on hold, presumably to avoid the appearance of a blatant conflict of interest.
—Zachary Karabell, Foreign Affairs, 20 Feb. 2025
Last week, the State Department’s Bureau of International Narcotics and Law Enforcement Affairs donated armored police vehicles, along with weapons, ammunition and other gear.
—Jacqueline Charles, Miami Herald, 18 Feb. 2025
The State Department quietly removed the name of Tesla, which is owned by Musk, from a $400 million contract for armored vehicles on its website this week after multiple outlets reported on it.
—Cybele Mayes-Osterman, USA TODAY, 17 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armored
Verb
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Packed with peptides to plump and tighten, alpha lipoic acid to brighten and even tone, and encapsulated retinol for an extra collagen boost, this multitasking serum delivers lifted, radiant, and ultra-smooth skin.—
Jenny Berg,
Allure,
19 Dec. 2024
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These particles are then encapsulated in alginate-polyacrylic acid, forming highly absorbent spheres approximately 3mm in diameter.—
Aman Tripathi,
Interesting Engineering,
18 Dec. 2024
Adjective
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Jennifer Kale is a witch who is very guarded and needs to learn how to trust people, and keeps getting tested on that over and over again throughout the show.—
Brande Victorian,
The Hollywood Reporter,
3 Sep. 2019
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Our spirits remain guarded, but high, for this one; the Venice Film Festival crowd seemed to eat it up.—
Randy Myers,
The Mercury News,
3 Sep. 2024
Verb
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Chelsea’s head coach raised both hands above his head in sustained applause as Cole Palmer, having sized up ambitious passes through to Nicolas Jackson or Pedro Neto ahead of him but surrounded by Fulham bodies, instead opted to turn away and pass backwards, consolidating possession.—
Liam Twomey,
The Athletic,
27 Dec. 2024
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His family said in an obituary that Meek died surrounded by family and friends.—
Phil Helsel,
NBC News,
27 Dec. 2024
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The tortoises live in a sheltered habitat ringed by barbed wire and draped in netting.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
22 Dec. 2024
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The most popular activity in Crater Lake National Park is going on the Rim Drive around the lake and snapping photos of the bright-blue waters ringed by jagged volcanic formations.—
Evie Carrick,
Travel + Leisure,
20 Dec. 2024
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“Armored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armored. Accessed 12 Mar. 2025.
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