ammunition
noun
am·mu·ni·tion
ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən 
1
a
: the projectiles with their fuses, propelling charges, or primers fired from guns
b
c
: explosive military items (such as grenades or bombs)
2
: material for use in attacking or defending a position
ammunition for the defense lawyers
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Examples of ammunition in a Sentence
The troops were supplied with weapons and ammunition.
be certain that all of your accusations are true, lest you just give them ammunition to claim that all of them are false
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For instance, if Trump stops all weapons shipments to Ukraine, then Putin would have no incentive to negotiate and will bet that his army can steamroll Ukrainian defensive positions as Kyiv is starved of ammunition.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
The trial over Baldwin’s on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins had begun last July when a witness revealed evidence about ammunition that had not been disclosed to Baldwin’s attorneys.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Yet, the optics of the devastation — amid blazes that remain largely uncontained after days — compounded by the dry winds continuing to fuel the fires, provide ammunition for critics.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The package includes air defense missiles, ammunition and F-16 fighter jet equipment.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 14 Jan. 2025
The trial over Baldwin’s on-set shooting of cinematographer Halyna Hutchins had begun last July when a witness revealed evidence about ammunition that had not been disclosed to Baldwin’s attorneys.
—Justin Curto, Vulture, 10 Jan. 2025
Yet, the optics of the devastation — amid blazes that remain largely uncontained after days — compounded by the dry winds continuing to fuel the fires, provide ammunition for critics.
—Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 10 Jan. 2025
The package includes air defense missiles, ammunition and F-16 fighter jet equipment.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 18 Jan. 2025.
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ammunition
noun
am·mu·ni·tion
ˌam-yə-ˈnish-ən
1
a
: objects (as bullets) fired from guns
b
: explosive objects (as bombs) used in war
2
: material that may be used in attacking or defending a position
results of the study provided more ammunition
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