armor
noun
any covering worn as a defense against weapons.
has armored
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present perfectof armor (3rd person singular).present perfect
Used to describe actions that started in the past and continue into or have direct relevance to the present.
Example Sentences
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Carmy has armored himself against feeling, but opposite Gordon’s Claire that armor is useless.
From New York Times ● Jun. 28, 2023
Rivera says the company has armored 200 vehicles since.
From Reuters ● Apr. 25, 2023
She has armored herself over the years, and keeps her private life to herself.
From Seattle Times ● Apr. 24, 2022
Holleeder is a vibrant woman who draws energy from having people around her, but she has armored herself.
From The New Yorker ● Jul. 30, 2018
No modern painter has armored himself more assiduously in mediocrity.
From Time Magazine Archive
