armor-clad
Americanadjective
Etymology
Origin of armor-clad
Example Sentences
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And they have turned Mr. Reddé into a leading character of French demonstrations, a kind of “Where’s Waldo?” who invariably appears alongside unionists blowing foghorns and battalions of armor-clad riot police.
From New York Times ● Feb. 24, 2023
They have recommended that police avoid using armor-clad officers unless absolutely necessary.
From Washington Post ● May 31, 2020
The event, at the Royal Albert Hall, saw stars including Mark Hammill, John Boyega, Daisy Ridley and Adam Driver join the princes on the red carpet, surrounded by an honor guard of armor-clad storm-troopers.
From Reuters ● Dec. 12, 2017
If we learn from history, we should be wary of empire builders—whether they come armor-clad or in primary colors with Comic Sans fonts.
From Slate ● Nov. 21, 2016
If I were a hulking, armor-clad hero, the tower would have crumbled like dry bread.
From "Rump: The (Fairly) True Story of Rumpelstilskin" by Liesl Shurtliff
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