as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Shift onto your left side and ensure your shoulders are aligned vertically and your arms are extended out in front of your shoulders, resting on the floor or bed, palm to palm.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
In the summer of 1989, Erik and Lyle Menendez burst into the den of their family’s Beverly Hills home armed with shotguns and opened fire, killing their mother and father.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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On Memorial Day in 2023, a month after being shot in the head and arm, Yarl walked at a brain injury awareness event in Kansas City.
—Eduardo Cuevas, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024
Shift onto your left side and ensure your shoulders are aligned vertically and your arms are extended out in front of your shoulders, resting on the floor or bed, palm to palm.
—Dana Santas, CNN, 28 Nov. 2024
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The callers reported seeing a man armed with a gun fleeing a silver sedan that was left disabled in a parking lot, authorities said.
—Caelyn Pender, The Mercury News, 13 Nov. 2024
In the summer of 1989, Erik and Lyle Menendez burst into the den of their family’s Beverly Hills home armed with shotguns and opened fire, killing their mother and father.
—Tim Stelloh, NBC News, 9 Nov. 2024
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Our Test Kitchen recommends portioning the stew into individual servings before freezing.Sarah Martens, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2024
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When your pancake batter is ready, use the turkey baster to portion out your pancakes in the pan or on the griddle.Cody Godwin, USA TODAY, 6 Nov. 2024
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Working with public and private sectors, CISA provided tools, threat analysis, and mitigation strategies to fortify the nation’s defenses.Emil Sayegh, Forbes, 21 Nov. 2024
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Now that Cole's immediate future with the club is secured, Cashman can investigate other possibilities to fortify the rotation.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 6 Nov. 2024
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Christmas, on the other hand, takes weeks and months to prepare for.Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 22 Nov. 2024
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As states pursue a long-term solution for the river, Arizona is preparing for a new world of unreliable Colorado River water.Austin Corona, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024
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This year, the United Food Bank distribution day fell the day after the drive, so the turkeys were donated one day, spent the night in the freezer, and then handed out to families the next.Lane Sainty, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024
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The Oscars will be handed out Sunday, March 2, at the Dolby Theater in Hollywood.Erik Pedersen, Deadline, 21 Nov. 2024
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Electors are allotted to each state based on their representation in Congress.Dina Kaur, The Arizona Republic, 5 Nov. 2024
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To keep your fridge moving in the right direction, allot 30 minutes (or less) per week for checking expiration dates, tossing, and organizing.Patricia Shannon, Southern Living, 25 Oct. 2024
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The education office said the board has racked up $243,000 in legal costs for the 2023-2024 year — nearly $70,000 more than what it is allocated.Molly Gibbs, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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The system allocates 538 votes across the country, and a candidate needs a majority, or 270 votes, to win.Fernando Cervantes Jr., The Indianapolis Star, 6 Nov. 2024
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That office, which also gave funds to Tesla in 2010, has doled out billions of dollars under the Biden administration.Rachel Frazin, The Hill, 26 Nov. 2024
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Beahm’s contentious behavior combined with Kick’s reputation for doling out millions of dollars to attract high-profile creators, lax moderation policy, and hosting its own stable of controversial creators, made the platform the next likely choice.Ash Parrish, The Verge, 25 Nov. 2024
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 3 Dec. 2024.
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