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But to be forewarned is to be forearmed.

From Science Daily • Jan. 17, 2024

The emotional charge of seeing their top scorer felled by a forearmed shot behind the action from their opponent’s star defenseman seemed to catapult the already surging Kraken to an entirely different level of play.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 24, 2023

If to be forewarned is to be forearmed, then the country, and D.C., should be on notice about what lies ahead unless steps are taken now to deal with potential dangers.

From Washington Post • Mar. 31, 2023

And mind you, while knowing ahead of time may change nothing about the court's decision,, forewarned is indeed forearmed.

From Salon • May 5, 2022

These unexpected jolts from Larsen were difficult to prepare for, but Bobby’s continuous study of the old masters left him relatively forearmed.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady