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
Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
However, the Minuteman III hasn't carried multiple warheads since 2014 in compliance with arms reduction treaties, according to the U.S. Air Force.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
The new film resurrects the plot of the first one: A group of teens who covered up a fatal car accident are being targeted by a vicious killer armed with a nasty hook.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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Noun
The man was initially able to block the knife, though his arm was cut during a struggle.
—Justin Muszynski, Hartford Courant, 21 May 2025
However, the Minuteman III hasn't carried multiple warheads since 2014 in compliance with arms reduction treaties, according to the U.S. Air Force.
—Brett Tingley, Space.com, 21 May 2025
Verb
Now, Minnesota is armed with time — there are six days between Game 5 against the Warriors and Game 1 of the conference finals — and experience.
—Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 17 May 2025
The new film resurrects the plot of the first one: A group of teens who covered up a fatal car accident are being targeted by a vicious killer armed with a nasty hook.
—Greg Braxton, Los Angeles Times, 16 May 2025
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There are generously portioned, made-to-order sandwiches and crisp sourdough focaccia that is worth eating on its own.—
Lindsey Tramuta,
Bon Appetit Magazine,
7 May 2025
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Portion Generously: Ditch the cookie scoop and portion the dough into 1/3 cup balls.—
Alana Al-Hatlani,
Southern Living,
2 May 2025
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Lawmakers should strengthen existing incentives for states and cities to adopt resilience measures—fortifying homes against wind, hail, flooding, and wildfires—to lower costs for both property owners and insurance companies when disasters strike.—
Nicholas Creel,
MSNBC Newsweek,
27 May 2025
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Other studies show that tea decreased iron absorption from wheat bread fortified with ferrous sulfate or ferrous fumarate by 56 to 72%.1 Individual variation: Still, additional research is necessary to establish the best time to drink tea without affecting iron absorption.—
Melissa Nieves,
Verywell Health,
21 May 2025
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The first images from the production reveal the Yash, who leads the ensemble cast alongside Ranbir Kapoor, in peak physical condition, preparing to embody Ravana.—
Naman Ramachandran,
Variety,
29 May 2025
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So each block has a director, and one block prepares and starts to shoot, then halfway [through] the other is prepping, and then starts to shoot.—
Mark Olsen,
Los Angeles Times,
29 May 2025
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Sankey handed out info packets to reporters Thursday detailing the SEC’s schedule strength superiority over the past decade.—
Joe Rexrode,
New York Times,
30 May 2025
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Tour, the Australian Open handed out titles earlier this year, when the competition unfolded between Jan. 12 and Jan. 26 in Melbourne.—
Stacy Lambe,
People.com,
30 May 2025
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The parcel was allotted to her in 1891 through the Dawes Act, which allowed the federal government to break up tribal land.—
Nick Oxford,
New York Times,
21 May 2025
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In the district where the Cozy Inn is located, businesses are allotted three square feet of signage per linear foot of street frontage, the Salina Post reported.—
Kendrick Calfee,
Kansas City Star,
15 May 2025
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CMOs should allocate at least 10% of their marketing budget to Hispanic-specific programs that leverage culturally relevant channels and messaging.—
Isaac Mizrahi,
Forbes.com,
23 May 2025
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Cleveland, which is already due to pay the luxury tax next season, might be forced to lose a role player such as Sam Merrill or Ty Jerome after allocating additional millions of dollars to Mobley.—
Lev Akabas,
Sportico.com,
23 May 2025
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Seng doled out 17 assists in the set and was the anchor of Lowell’s resilience.—
Jason Cooke,
Boston Herald,
30 May 2025
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And for the flood that submerged Fort Lauderdale, the agency doled out a whopping $38.9 million to 9,600 residents, as well as another $5.2 million to local governments.—
Alex Harris,
Miami Herald,
28 May 2025
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.
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