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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Many in Japan retain a suspicion of military authority, and some worry that arming Japan risks making the country more of a target.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 28, 2026
But for a ceasefire to hold it would have to be accompanied by an agreement that regional backers stop arming the parties - and that will not be easy to achieve.
From BBC • Mar. 4, 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
The UAE has been widely accused of arming the RSF, but Abu Dhabi has repeatedly denied the charge.
From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025
About twenty thousand American soldiers were stationed in South Vietnam, arming and training the military.
From "Most Dangerous: Daniel Ellsberg and the Secret History of the Vietnam War" by Steve Sheinkin
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