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
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French ideas have led to the toppling of monarchies and the arming of revolutionaries, and they fill the reading lists of Western universities.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026
But the security partnership between the US, the UK and Australia - Aukus - arming Australia with nuclear submarines, is arguably the biggest example of deepening ties.
From BBC ● Sep. 28, 2026
Moscow has also massively deepened military and economic ties with Iran, despite US President Donald Trump warning both Moscow and Beijing against arming the Islamic republic.
From Barron's ● Sep. 1, 2026
By arming her mammies with revolvers, rifles and bullets, Saar turned a symbol of servility into one of militancy and power.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 27, 2026
But the idea that someone might be arming the Seam would never have been allowed.
From "The Hunger Games" by Suzanne Collins
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