as in defense
means or method of defending
be certain that all of your accusations are true, lest you just give them ammunition to claim that all of them are false
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Recent Examples of ammunition
The fourth day of the trial in the First Judicial District Court opened with defense attorney Nikas accusing the state of withholding evidence that prop distributor Seth Kenney was the source of the live ammunition.
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Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Gel blasters are usually seen as a safer option compared to BB guns because the absorbent beads used for ammunition are soft and non-toxic.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
When a judge tentatively allowed the music to bang on this fall, sonic private eyes and city officials patrolled the neighborhood with microphones and decibel meters, gathering ammunition for the battle.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
For example, aerial surveillance could show the movement of ammunition from arsenals to port as the Pentagon prepared for war.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Janelle Ash, Fox News, 24 Dec. 2024
Gel blasters are usually seen as a safer option compared to BB guns because the absorbent beads used for ammunition are soft and non-toxic.
—Ryan Murphy, The Indianapolis Star, 24 Dec. 2024
When a judge tentatively allowed the music to bang on this fall, sonic private eyes and city officials patrolled the neighborhood with microphones and decibel meters, gathering ammunition for the battle.
—Katie Thornton, Rolling Stone, 20 Dec. 2024
For example, aerial surveillance could show the movement of ammunition from arsenals to port as the Pentagon prepared for war.
—Tom Vanden Brook, USA TODAY, 18 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ammunition
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But after Tennessee won the second quarter 10-0, the Buckeyes’ defense clamped down, and Judkins, Smith and Henderson all found the end zone a second time.David Ubben, The Athletic, 22 Dec. 2024
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While the Volunteers managed a solid 16-play, 79-yard drive to put up 10 points in the second quarter, their defense held Ohio State scoreless during that stretch but couldn't sustain the momentum.Gord Magill, Newsweek, 22 Dec. 2024
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This number should be zero or close to it if herd immunity existed, which refers to the protection conferred onto a community against a contagious disease when a certain percentage of the population becomes immune.Omer Awan, Forbes, 22 Dec. 2024
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Brave Search is also heavily focused on privacy protections.David Nield, WIRED, 22 Dec. 2024
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In general, a 2005 federal law shields gun manufacturers and dealers from liability from crimes committed with their products.Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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The New York Department of Financial Services for example, has transformed from a regulatory guardian to a corporate shield.Dave Catalfamo, New York Daily News, 19 Dec. 2024
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Without such safeguards in place, the darker side of power can take root and flourish unchecked.Benjamin Laker, Forbes, 17 Dec. 2024
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That kind of engagement assures that AI initiatives not only drive growth but are also supported by solid safeguards to minimize risk.Kyle J. Russell, USA TODAY, 16 Dec. 2024
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One photograph shows a girl firing a weapon at a location her father identifies as the North Bristol Sportsman’s Club in Sun Prairie, Wisconsin.Will Carless, USA TODAY, 20 Dec. 2024
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Mangione has also been charged in New York with three counts of criminal possession of a weapon, and a count of criminal possession of a forged instrument.Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 19 Dec. 2024
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Trump’s border wall A great deal of border wall fencing existed prior to Trump’s first presidency: Approximately 654 miles of various types of fencing separated the U.S. from Mexico before Trump took office, according to a report published by the Government Accountability Office in 2017.Raphael Romero Ruiz, The Arizona Republic, 21 Dec. 2024
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One deputy appeared to grab the inmate from behind and slam him headfirst into the wall, without a clear provocation.Keri Blakinger, Los Angeles Times, 21 Dec. 2024
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunition. Accessed 31 Dec. 2024.
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