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Recent Examples of Synonyms for twenty-twos
Noun
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Hanging from the fence was a backpack and a reusable shopping bag — each containing a plate capable of stopping small arms fire, according to prosecutors.—
Jay Weaver,
Miami Herald,
5 Sep. 2025 -
From small arms to nuclear platforms, China has unveiled a new generation of weapons across every domain of warfare on Wednesday at a military parade marking the 80th anniversary of its victory in World War II.—
Kapil Kajal,
Interesting Engineering,
3 Sep. 2025
Noun
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In 2021 5,972 firearms were intercepted at airports, in 2022 6,542 firearms were stopped at checkpoints, while 2023 saw 6,737 firearms discovered in carry-on luggage.—
Alice Gibbs,
MSNBC Newsweek,
16 Sep. 2025
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No stranger to controversy or conflict, Underwood once ran a firearms marketplace that made headlines for hosting an auction of the handgun used in the Trayvon Martin shooting, in which the 17-year-old was killed by a member of a community watch organization while walking in Miami Gardens, Florida.—
Kansas City Star,
Kansas City Star,
16 Sep. 2025
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“Twenty-twos.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/twenty-twos. Accessed 17 Sep. 2025.
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