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Examples of ammo in a Sentence
The soldiers ran out of ammo.
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One example: On March 14, 1970, during the Vietnam War, two crewmembers with pistols took control of the SS Columbia Eagle, a U.S. merchant ship delivering napalm and other ammo to the warzone.
—Roberto Loiederman, Baltimore Sun, 11 Jan. 2025
And the three second-round draft picks that the Lakers moved in the deal provide Brooklyn with more ammo going forward.
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Hyun-ju ends up heading to the sleeping area to see what’s going on, but could’ve saved precious time by escorting him back and then leaving with ammo in one trip.
—Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 26 Dec. 2024
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Word History
Etymology
by shortening & alteration
First Known Use
1911, in the meaning defined above
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“Ammo.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammo. Accessed 1 Feb. 2025.
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ammo
noun
am·mo
ˈam-ō
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