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as in ammunition
means or method of defending
the skunk's primary armor is the foul-smelling fluid that it can eject
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2
as in sheath
something that encloses another thing especially to protect it
the crab's armor makes it difficult prey for some smaller predators
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as in to cocoon
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Recent Examples of armor
Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
With their distinctive appearance resembling a fusion of ancient armor and modern marvel, rhino rays are a group of 68 species comprising sawfishes (Pristidae), wedgefishes (Rhinidae), giant guitarfishes (Glaucostegidae), guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae), and banjo rays (Trygonorrhinidae).
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
After being gifted a set of armor, she was sent to Orléans.
—Tacita Quinn, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Impressed by the casting and eager to see the beloved Iron Man actor return to the big screens, kids and adults alike are going all out with full-body armor and bright green capes this Halloween.
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—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
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Or perhaps Zendaya showing up to the 2018 Met Gala dressed in Versace armor rings a bell?
—Sydney Gore, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024
With their distinctive appearance resembling a fusion of ancient armor and modern marvel, rhino rays are a group of 68 species comprising sawfishes (Pristidae), wedgefishes (Rhinidae), giant guitarfishes (Glaucostegidae), guitarfishes (Rhinobatidae), and banjo rays (Trygonorrhinidae).
—Melissa Cristina Marquez, Forbes, 20 Oct. 2024
After being gifted a set of armor, she was sent to Orléans.
—Tacita Quinn, CNN, 15 Oct. 2024
Impressed by the casting and eager to see the beloved Iron Man actor return to the big screens, kids and adults alike are going all out with full-body armor and bright green capes this Halloween.
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—Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 15 Oct. 2024
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On October 18, Canada announced $64.8 million in military assistance for Ukraine, including for arms, ammunition and drones.Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
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Despite these efforts, the incident has provided the Trump campaign with fresh ammunition in the crucial final stretch.Nik Popli, TIME, 31 Oct. 2024
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The bodywork, which is in great part a highly complex aerodynamic sheath, is made entirely of carbon-fiber.Mark Ewing, Forbes, 17 Oct. 2024
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Corticosteroid injections, also called steroid injections and cortisone injections, can be injected into the tendon sheath at the base of the affected finger.Lana Barhum, Verywell Health, 14 Aug. 2024
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Former President Barack Obama and wife Michelle flanked the music icon, slowly walking him center stage toward his bench, where he would be cocooned by a set of keyboards and a baby grand piano.Melissa Ruggieri, USA TODAY, 16 Oct. 2024
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Look for 1920s pewter objects and the soft, cocooning 1934 Liljevalchs sofa—Frank’s first piece for Svenskt Tenn—as well as his and Ericson’s São Paulo living room, conceived for the Swedish Consul in the 1950s.Alia Akkam, Architectural Digest, 10 Oct. 2024
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Seahawks coach Mike Macdonald’s scheme gave Purdy fits last year when Macdonald coordinated Baltimore’s defense (four interceptions), but produced 255 yards and three touchdowns with no turnovers and no sacks in the 49ers’ win at Seattle last month.Cam Inman, The Mercury News, 16 Nov. 2024
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Applied Energetics continues to focus on developing its laser and optical systems for defense and commercial applications, highlighting its recent agreements and expansions in laboratory space.Quartz Bot, Quartz, 14 Nov. 2024
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Police found casings from multiple different guns at the scene, the complaint states.Chris Ramirez, Journal Sentinel, 1 Nov. 2024
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Castro said two other officers were standing in the street searching for shell casings when gunfire erupted.Bill Hutchinson, ABC News, 28 Oct. 2024
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The document, transmitted Monday by the NYPD Intelligence Bureau, encapsulates the full picture of Election Day threats, including the risk of physical violence and disinformation generated by foreign governments.Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 4 Nov. 2024
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The two words encapsulated the oeuvre of Stewart, then a model turned Wall Street stockbroker turned sought-after caterer.Mel Studach, Architectural Digest, 1 Nov. 2024
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Whipps’ request for the U.S. to install a permanent Patriot missile shield has stalled, after Palau’s Senate passed a resolution rejecting it.Reuters, NBC News, 5 Nov. 2024
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The ozone layer, a critical atmospheric shield, protects Earth from harmful ultraviolet radiation.Tom Howarth FOLLOW, Newsweek, 1 Nov. 2024
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Today, below market rate housing programs offer permanent housing to low-income households at the organization’s Cupertino location, while the onsite food market and Park-It Market mobile food pantry provide food to WVCS clients.Anne Gelhaus, The Mercury News, 10 Nov. 2024
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Carpenter is adamant about candidates who can support those like her mother, who rely on resources like senior housing.Dana Afana, Detroit Free Press, 6 Nov. 2024
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“Armor.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armor. Accessed 21 Nov. 2024.
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