Recent Examples on the WebBefore the strike, the IDF says numerous steps were taken to mitigate the risk of harm to civilians, including the use of precise munitions, aerial surveillance and additional intelligence information.—Landon Mion, Fox News, 22 Sep. 2024 On Sunday, he is expected to visit a Scranton, Pennsylvania, ammunition factory that produces critical munitions his country is using in its fight against Russia, a source familiar with the plans said.—Chris Liakos, CNN, 21 Sep. 2024 However, removing them presents another set of challenges, as the wreckage still holds unexploded munitions.—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 19 Sep. 2024 But for all the attention devoted to modern weapons and munitions, both conflicts are proving that modern war still comes down to people.—Gil Barndollar, Vox, 1 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for munition
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Word History
Etymology
Middle French, from Latin munition-, munitio, from munire to fortify, from moenia walls; akin to Latin murus wall and perhaps to Sanskrit minoti he builds, fastens
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