armor-piercing
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of armor-piercing
First recorded in 1895–1900
Example Sentences
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Such armor-piercing rounds were developed by the U.S. during the Cold War to destroy Soviet tanks, including the same T-72 tanks that Ukraine now faces in its counteroffensive.
From Seattle Times • Sep. 6, 2023
The British Defense Ministry last week said it will provide Ukrainian forces with the special armor-piercing rounds.
From Washington Times • Mar. 26, 2023
International demand for Baykar's propeller-driven drones soared after their impact in Syria, Ukraine, and Libya, where their laser-guided armor-piercing bombs helped repel an offensive by UAE-supported forces two years ago.
From Reuters • Dec. 15, 2022
In diplomatic circles in Kabul around the time of that accusation, in 2017, there were murmurs that the Russian assistance had included night-vision goggles and armor-piercing ammunition.
From New York Times • Jul. 13, 2020
He stood in the stirrups, bow and an arrow in hand with a steel-tipped armor-piercing arrow nocked.
From The Saracen: Land of the Infidel by Shea, Robert
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