armor
noun
any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
Used to describe an ongoing action or state that is currently taking place in the immediate present.
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The candidates for Seattle mayor are armoring themselves with heavy-duty endorsements as they prepare for a bruising last month of campaigning before the Nov. 2 general election.
From Seattle Times ● Sep. 28, 2021