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Recent Examples of armored
Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Families in Manchester were panicking that armed and armored men would be dragging children out in front of their classmates.
—Ernesto Burden, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Lambert is accused of attempting to rob an armored car while the security guard was servicing an ATM at a Chase Bank on Lake June Road in Balch Springs, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
According to a federal complaint unsealed Friday, Lambert is accused of attempting to rob an armored car while a Loomis security guard was servicing a Chase Bank ATM on Lake June Road.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Adjective
The launcher carries six 300 mm rockets and is operated by a small crew working from within an armored cabin designed to protect against shrapnel and small-arms fire, according to reports.
—Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 9 Feb. 2026
Families in Manchester were panicking that armed and armored men would be dragging children out in front of their classmates.
—Ernesto Burden, Washington Post, 9 Feb. 2026
Lambert is accused of attempting to rob an armored car while the security guard was servicing an ATM at a Chase Bank on Lake June Road in Balch Springs, officials said.
—Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Feb. 2026
According to a federal complaint unsealed Friday, Lambert is accused of attempting to rob an armored car while a Loomis security guard was servicing a Chase Bank ATM on Lake June Road.
—Steven Rosenbaum, CBS News, 6 Feb. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for armored
Adjective
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In a joint statement, survivors of Epstein have called the files incomplete and said that while the release is being framed as transparent, some of the documents reveal survivors’ names and identifying details, while alleged abusers and enablers remain shielded from public scrutiny.—
Brenton Blanchet,
PEOPLE,
3 Feb. 2026
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There was some cowering in seats, some shielded eyes and a general atmosphere of dread.—
Shania Russell,
Entertainment Weekly,
9 Jan. 2026
Verb
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And so that’s kind of encapsulated in the scene with him and Maggie afterwards.—
Pat Saperstein,
Variety,
7 Feb. 2026
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The final hours of the transfer window encapsulated their newfound oddity, and recent results have left them facing a relegation battle.—
Phil Hay,
New York Times,
3 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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Selena Gomez as Mabel Mora Gomez earned an Emmy nomination for her role as Mabel, a guarded and sarcastic millennial who strikes up an unexpected friendship with Charles and Oliver.—
Olivia Singh,
Forbes.com,
9 Sep. 2025
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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
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The next, you’re cocooned in an all-electric Rolls-Royce, an immaculate tour de force of silence and bleeding-edge tech, adorned by the Spirit of Ecstasy.—
Viju Mathew,
Robb Report,
10 Feb. 2026
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Where to Stay Oom Bubble Boutique Find your own bubble under the stars, cocooned in nature—but shielded from mosquitos—30 minutes inland at the Oom luxury glamping enclave for adults.—
Gemma Price,
Travel + Leisure,
11 Jan. 2026
Adjective
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In addition to the anxiety over Monday's ruling, Petit said, Haitians under protected status were living amid an uptick in Immigration and Customs Enforcement activity in areas with large Haitian communities in South Florida.—
Suzanne Gamboa,
NBC news,
3 Feb. 2026
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Isabella Rodriguez, Florida elections director at Citizens Defending Freedom, said religion is also a protected class.—
CBS Miami Team,
CBS News,
3 Feb. 2026
Verb
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The airspace over Los Angeles is among the most congested in the world, but the Hollywood Burbank Airport is uniquely situated in the base of a valley surrounded by mountains on all sides, creating extremely tight parameters around the midsize airport.—
Andrew J. Campa,
Los Angeles Times,
7 Feb. 2026
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The indoor heated swimming pool is a treasure, surrounded by chaise lounges stacked with thick towels.—
Janice Wald Henderson,
Travel + Leisure,
7 Feb. 2026
Adjective
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The preservation was so exceptional that the researchers could identify countershading patterns, indicating this armored dinosaur relied on camouflage despite its heavily defended appearance.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
27 Nov. 2025
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Private firefighting outfits defended companies, utilities, and ultrarich enclaves while other parts of the city burned.—
Vann R. Newkirk II,
The Atlantic,
10 Nov. 2025
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The heart of East Troy is Village Square Park, anchored by a brick WPA-era bandstand and ringed with mature trees, indie storefronts, classic diners, and appealing restaurants.—
Sarah Miller,
Midwest Living,
13 Jan. 2026
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The cross, made of guayacán wood and ringed with precious metals, stands about eight feet tall and is believed to have been discovered, as if by a miracle, in a nearby cave in 1868.—
Paul Elie,
New Yorker,
5 Jan. 2026
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“Armored.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armored. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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