How to Use anti-armor in a Sentence

anti-armor

adjective
  • The report said Israeli forces used light anti-armor missiles to help eliminate and disperse the terrorists.
    Stephen Sorace, Fox News, 25 Oct. 2023
  • Those two functions — anti-armor and anti-personnel — are the dual purposes referenced in the weapon’s name.
    John Ismay, New York Times, 7 July 2023
  • Unlike in the fall, when Kremlin leaders appeared to doubt Ukraine’s ability to punch back, Russian forces have had months to plant mines, dig trenches and position anti-armor and drone units that have slowed Ukraine’s advance.
    Missy Ryan, Isabelle Khurshudyan and Michael Birnbaum, The Washington Post, Anchorage Daily News, 19 July 2023
  • The package provides military equipment like air defense weapons, artillery ammo, anti-armor gear, and over 15 million rounds of ammunition.
    Jamie Joseph, Fox News, 28 Dec. 2023
  • Russia’s main defensive line — a phalanx of trenches, tripwires and anti-personnel and anti-armor mines — remains ahead of Ukrainian forces and their objective to drive south and sever Russia’s land bridge to Crimea, a key military supply route.
    Anastacia Galouchka, Washington Post, 3 Aug. 2023
  • Since Apache is already highly valued for its anti-armor capabilities, there is no danger its role will be eclipsed as unmanned systems proliferate.
    Loren Thompson, Forbes, 13 Feb. 2024
  • The immediate assistance also includes anti-armor systems, small arms, heavy equipment transport vehicles, 61 fuel tankers and maintenance support, the Pentagon said in a statement.
    Lolita C. Baldor and Matthew Lee, Anchorage Daily News, 4 Apr. 2023
  • Beyond the symbolism, Biden also pledged an additional $500 million in military aid for Ukraine, including artillery ammunition, anti-armor systems and air surveillance radars.
    Siladitya Ray, Forbes, 21 Feb. 2023
  • According to the White House, Biden will announce: 🪖 another delivery of critical equipment, including artillery ammunition, anti-armor systems, and air surveillance radars to help protect the Ukrainian people from aerial bombardments...
    Ananya Bhattacharya, Quartz, 20 Feb. 2023

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