weapons 1 of 2

noun

Definition of weaponsnext
plural of weapon
1
as in arms
something used to defend Concealed weapons were not allowed in the building.

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2
as in tools
a person or thing that is used to produce a result Poetry was her weapon of choice in the writing contest.

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weapons

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verb

present tense third-person singular of weapon
as in equips

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  1. arms
  2. media
  3. ingredients
  4. instruments
Noun
  • Grandmas have tattoos on their arms.
    Alex Weprin, The Hollywood Reporter, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Much of that success stems from the Yankees’ ability to identify promising arms in other organizations and turn them into productive major leaguers.
    Peter Sblendorio, New York Daily News, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of arms
Noun
  • After nearly 20 years together, the two sparked a media frenzy with their messy divorce proceedings which last for two years.
    Lexy Perez, The Hollywood Reporter, 1 Jan. 2025
  • These results highlight the importance of clinicians addressing social media exposure, especially to appearance-ideal content, when supporting clients at risk for or struggling with body image concerns.
    Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 1 Jan. 2025
Definition of media
Noun
  • And the drink’s main ingredients, coconut milk and rum, go perfectly together.
    Nicholas Florko, The Atlantic, 24 Dec. 2024
  • The bar has been open for over a decade, but each visit offers something new thanks to its seasonal approach to ingredients.
    Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of ingredients
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  • And criminal hackers and adversarial states are already employing AI and MI as instruments to identify and take advantage of flaws in threat detection frameworks.
    Chuck Brooks, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Such a strategy could effectively weaponize these institutions, turning them into instruments of unilateralism rather than forums for global collaboration.
    Allison Carnegie, Foreign Affairs, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of instruments
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