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or less commonly Abrams
: a heavily armored military tank produced in the United States
After the Iraqi soldiers came under attack, American forces in Abrams tanks, … rumbled to the scene.—
Erica Goode and Michael R. Gordon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2008
Erica Goode and Michael R. Gordon, New York Times, 7 Apr. 2008One Abrams was hit twice, but its internal compartmentation and fire suppression systems enabled all of the crew members to survive.—Faris R. Kirkland, The Gulf War And Mental Health, 1996
Faris R. Kirkland, The Gulf War And Mental Health, 1996Dictionary Entries Near Abrams tank
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“Abrams tank.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Abrams%20tank. Accessed 23 Nov. 2024.
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