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as in arms
something used to defend
Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.
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as in tools
a person or thing that is used to produce a result
Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.
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Recent Examples of weapons
Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
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Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The decision comes shortly after lawmakers in Finland, another NATO member that shares a border with Russia, voted to lift its longstanding ban on nuclear weapons.
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Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Air raid sirens sounded for hours overnight, and explosions were heard across the city as Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel waves of incoming weapons.
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Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
2 July 2026
The bridge was used by Russian forces to transport personnel, weapons and military supplies, according to the General Staff.
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Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Instead, candidates’ positions on Israel and Gaza, like pledging to cosponsor legislation cutting off some weapons to Israel, are emerging as more of a credibility test, progressives said.
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Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Pudding and Jell-O mix were always Grandma's secret weapons to the most delicious desserts.
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Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Bron Breakker grabbed weapons of his own, including a trash can and a handful of steel chairs.
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Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Noun
Officials have not reported discovering caches containing cash, gold or weapons and have not publicly commented on the broader allegations.
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Antonio María Delgado,
Miami Herald,
2 July 2026
The department will also deploy counterterrorism resources, explosive detection K-9s, bomb squad personnel and heavy weapons teams, along with plain clothes officers and a harbor unit for the waterways.
—
Anthony Izaguirre,
Fortune,
2 July 2026
The decision comes shortly after lawmakers in Finland, another NATO member that shares a border with Russia, voted to lift its longstanding ban on nuclear weapons.
—
Sam Meredith,
CNBC,
2 July 2026
Air raid sirens sounded for hours overnight, and explosions were heard across the city as Ukrainian air defenses worked to repel waves of incoming weapons.
—
Joanna Kakissis,
NPR,
2 July 2026
The bridge was used by Russian forces to transport personnel, weapons and military supplies, according to the General Staff.
—
Hanna Arhirova,
Los Angeles Times,
2 July 2026
Instead, candidates’ positions on Israel and Gaza, like pledging to cosponsor legislation cutting off some weapons to Israel, are emerging as more of a credibility test, progressives said.
—
Nicholas Wu,
semafor.com,
2 July 2026
Pudding and Jell-O mix were always Grandma's secret weapons to the most delicious desserts.
—
Mary Alice Russell,
Southern Living,
1 July 2026
Bron Breakker grabbed weapons of his own, including a trash can and a handful of steel chairs.
—
Alfred Konuwa,
Forbes.com,
27 June 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for weapons
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Be sure to cover your head and neck with your arms, and crawl under a sturdy table if possible.
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Gakpo's teammates came onto the filed to support him and formed a circle around him, putting their arms around each other as the crowd cheered, as shown in another video shared by Fox Sports.
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Mendoza said that the search had been exceedingly difficult without the right tools.
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The Drug Enforcement Administration does have those tools, and sometimes works with Brennan's office to investigate cases.
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Reflective, multilayer shields will block the most heat, and ones with a thicker foam core will work much better than thin ones.
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Security-camera footage filmed Harris and Perez getting out of their cars armed with their Glock service pistols and ballistic shields, the report states.
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For a more exclusive access, sign up for the chef’s experience, which includes visits to the Sonoma Farmers Market, Vella Cheese Company, and The Farmer’s Patch to hand-select ingredients for your dinner.
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Previous versions of the FDA’s panel on drug compounding — the group that will meet next month — have voted against a string of peptide ingredients brought forward by compounding pharmacies, declaring all of them too risky to be offered to patients.
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At least within the precision limits of the Perseverance’s instruments, the material roughly matches terrestrial kerogen.
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Making this cosmic fireworks display not only visual, but auditory, optical data from three of the images was matched with the sounds of different instruments in a process called sonification.
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“Weapons.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/weapons. Accessed 5 Jul. 2026.
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