munitions
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The bunker was built within two of the seven tunnels excavated beneath Brackla Hill during World War Two to store munitions from the nearby Royal Ordnance factory.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
It will also channel 11 billion pounds into a mix of long-range weapons, cruise missiles and munitions production, and over 5 billion pounds on drones and uncrewed ground vehicles.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 30, 2026
During World War II, the DuPont company turned its scientific and manufacturing capacity to national service, producing munitions, nylon parachutes, Lucite airplane turrets, and many other products for the war effort.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 26, 2026
The administration requested about $67 billion for the Pentagon, including $21 billion for munitions and other military capabilities, $17.3 billion for operational costs and $12.1 billion for classified programs.
From Barron's ● Jun. 24, 2026
They w as doing a lot of hiring at a munitions plant in California and people was saying that the pay was supposed to be good.
From "Life Is So Good" by George Dawson
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