WMD
Americanabbreviation
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Etymology
Origin of WMD
First recorded in 1935–40
Example Sentences
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Congress could temporarily extend the measures dealing with drones and WMD as part of a bill the House approved Tuesday to avert a government shutdown.
From Washington Times ● Nov. 15, 2023
Last week, the Pentagon released the unclassified version of its “2023 Strategy for Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction” describing WMD challenges and methods to address them.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 3, 2023
He said the greatest threat was still from conventional attacks, rather than WMD.
From BBC ● Jul. 19, 2023
"They have imposed costs on North Korea for their continued WMD development – but it seems a cost North Korea is willing to pay and can find partners who will work with them," she said.
From Reuters ● Oct. 6, 2022
Preventing terrorist groups from gaining access to technology, particularly that which supports WMD, will be one of our highest priorities.
From National Strategy for Combating Terrorism February 2003 by United States. Executive Office of the President
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