arming
Britishnoun
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the act of taking arms or providing with arms
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nautical a greasy substance, such as tallow, packed into the recess at the bottom of a sounding lead to pick up samples of sand, gravel, etc, from the bottom
Example Sentences
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The center increased its security and began arming its security after the mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times • May 21, 2026
"It was difficult, mastering the landscape, arming, training," she says.
From BBC • Mar. 5, 2026
The Austrian defended his players for their poor run as he put the blame on his superiors for not arming him with a stronger squad.
From Barron's • Jan. 17, 2026
We’ve never won technological competitions by arming our competitors—we’ve prevailed by preserving a clear and enduring advantage.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 21, 2025
They were arming them with spears and shields, putting iron halfhelms on their heads, and arraying them along the inner wall, a rank of snowy sentinels.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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