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armoured

British  
/ ˈɑːməd /

adjective

  1. having a protective covering, such as armour or bone

  2. comprising units making use of armoured vehicles

    an armoured brigade

  3. (of glass) toughened

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Germany, like most of Europe, has relied heavily on US weapons manufacturers for fighter aircraft, missile systems and armoured vehicles such as tanks.

From BBC

Forbidding armoured vehicles appeared on high alert, one of them flying the banner of the Islamic republic.

From Barron's

In Jhapa, soldiers with armoured trucks manned barbed wire barricades around the counting centre.

From Barron's

Police officers, armed security forces and armoured vehicles were stationed at main junctions, carrying out random checks on vehicles.

From Barron's

In its statement, the defence ministry also said that several armoured vehicles and weapons - including rocket launchers - were seized during the operation.

From BBC