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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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
The U.S. and U.N. have long accused Rwanda of funding, arming and fighting alongside M23.
From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 26, 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
The DRC accuses Rwanda of arming and supporting the M23 militia, which has seized swathes of DRC territory since taking up arms in 2021.
From Barron's • Nov. 19, 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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