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
Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Melting stiffness and discomfort held in the shoulders, back, and arms, the service is meant to reduce some of the pain and anxiety frontline workers have built up over the past two weeks.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
By David Jeans, Forbes Staff On a recent evening, Neil Keegan, a defense tech investor, held a pitch meeting, gathering limited partners to hear how his firm Marlinspike Partners planned to become a leading backer of startups building weapons to arm the U.S. military.
—David Jeans, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Noun
Donohue will contribute to the company’s North American strategy as a special adviser to the CEO and step in as managing partner of Elevate Talent, an arm of the business launched last year after Elevate acquired executive search firm SRI.
—Jacob Feldman, Sportico.com, 21 Jan. 2025
Melting stiffness and discomfort held in the shoulders, back, and arms, the service is meant to reduce some of the pain and anxiety frontline workers have built up over the past two weeks.
—India Espy-Jones, Essence, 21 Jan. 2025
Verb
Once it is armed, if someone enters my house or garages, my security company is automatically notified, and loud exterior and interior sirens sound.
—Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 17 Jan. 2025
By David Jeans, Forbes Staff On a recent evening, Neil Keegan, a defense tech investor, held a pitch meeting, gathering limited partners to hear how his firm Marlinspike Partners planned to become a leading backer of startups building weapons to arm the U.S. military.
—David Jeans, Forbes, 15 Jan. 2025
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Using a 2-tablespoon cookie scoop, portion the dough into balls and place 2-inches apart onto prepared baking sheets (do not flatten).—
Jasmine Smith,
Southern Living,
16 Dec. 2024
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Just make a big batch of food—I’ve found stew-type dishes work best—portion it out into Tupperware containers, and stash them in the fridge.—
Caroline Tien,
SELF,
1 Jan. 2025
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Milk can be fortified with up to 84 IU of vitamin D per 100 grams, according to the Food and Drug Administration's website.—
Christine Rousselle,
Fox News,
24 Jan. 2025
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Vistra has been fortifying their nuclear power generation capability including a $3.2 billion dollar deal to acquire a 15% stake in a subsidiary firm, Vistra Vision.—
Todd Gordon,
CNBC,
23 Jan. 2025
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In October, the NFL’s San Francisco 49ers changed uniform colors to prepare for high temperatures at Levi’s Stadium.—
Sam Joseph,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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Women who ease into using AI—perhaps using generative AI to draft a challenging email or prepare talking points for a meeting—quickly discover how these tools can augment their work and amplify their voices and expertise.—
Erin Grau,
TIME,
29 Jan. 2025
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As the Sundance Film Festival heads into its final weekend, the Park City event handed out trophies this morning to this year’s best.—
Anthony D'Alessandro,
Deadline,
31 Jan. 2025
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Programs that help recruit diverse talent, the biologist said, do not hand out jobs to unqualified individuals, as some misconceptions may suggest.—
Kimmy Yam,
NBC News,
30 Jan. 2025
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Many states allot the lottery money to their general revenue funds to be used as discretionary spending.—
Karissa Waddick,
USA TODAY,
11 Jan. 2025
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Beth was a true Angel with beautiful bright blue eyes and long dark brown hair, we were all blessed to have her in our presence, for the time we were allotted.—
Sean Neumann,
People.com,
10 Jan. 2025
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Critics have previously highlighted that many opioid settlements do not allocate funds specifically for these purposes, making this aspect of the Purdue settlement particularly noteworthy.—
Quartz Intelligence Newsroom,
Quartz,
24 Jan. 2025
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Employers should plan for these groups and allocate benefits accordingly.—
Jack Hooper,
Forbes,
24 Jan. 2025
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The Giants have made a couple of significant player investments this offseason, signing shortstop Willy Adames to the largest contract in franchise history (seven years, $182 million) and doling out $15 million to add Verlander to their rotation.—
Andrew Baggarly,
The Athletic,
30 Jan. 2025
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There are several Colombian restaurants in Miami, doling out classics like tamales, bandeja paisa and ajiaco.—
Syra Ortiz Blanes,
Miami Herald,
27 Jan. 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 4 Feb. 2025.
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