as in defense
means or method of defending
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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Recent Examples of ammunition
The lessons of the now-past holidays are just the ammunition brands need to help secure a successful 2025.
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Richard Jones, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
North Korea has provided military assistance to Russia over the course of its invasion of Ukraine, in particular with ammunition.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors said the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing body armor, with the scope caps open, and was ready to fire.
—Jack Date, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
They were met with a brutal response from security forces who shot demonstrators with live ammunition, reportedly killing two of them in what activists regard as the first deaths of the uprising.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Richard Jones, Forbes, 27 Feb. 2025
North Korea has provided military assistance to Russia over the course of its invasion of Ukraine, in particular with ammunition.
—David Faris, Newsweek, 27 Feb. 2025
Prosecutors said the rifle was loaded with high-powered ammunition capable of piercing body armor, with the scope caps open, and was ready to fire.
—Jack Date, ABC News, 26 Feb. 2025
They were met with a brutal response from security forces who shot demonstrators with live ammunition, reportedly killing two of them in what activists regard as the first deaths of the uprising.
—Hala Gorani, NBC News, 23 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for ammunition
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The training alongside South Korean soldiers will include urban combat, field hospital operations, field artillery exercises, air assault training and air defenses, the Army said in a statement on Monday.—
Hakyung Kate Lee,
ABC News,
10 Mar. 2025
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Look for the Patriots to also target mid-level veterans on defense who fit the new vision for Mike Vrabel's defense.—
Doug Kyed,
Boston Herald,
10 Mar. 2025
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Vaccines are the only intervention proven to prevent measles, with one dose providing 93% protection against the disease.—
Omer Awan,
Forbes,
10 Mar. 2025
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Bonta said the federal administration violated its own Administrative Procedures Act, which guarantees workers receive warnings of mass layoffs and ensures protection for military veterans.—
William Melhado,
Sacramento Bee,
10 Mar. 2025
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The rest of the page displays a laundry list of what these shields involve.—
PCMAG,
PCMAG,
4 Mar. 2025
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When cops made their first attempt to get inside, Rivera shot at them, hitting an officer’s ballistic shield, police said.—
Leonard Greene,
New York Daily News,
3 Mar. 2025
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Human oversight serves as a safeguard, ensuring accuracy and accountability in AI development.—
Siobhan Hanna,
Forbes,
5 Mar. 2025
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In a functioning American democracy, the separation of powers serves as a vital safeguard against tyranny.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
4 Mar. 2025
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The New York Times reported in February that American intelligence agencies have concluded that Iran is exploring a faster, if cruder, approach to developing an atomic weapon if its leadership decides to race for a bomb.—
David E. Sanger,
New York Times,
8 Mar. 2025
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The department criticized the union whose staffers are responsible for keeping weapons off airplanes and protecting air travel.—
Michael R. Sisak,
Chicago Tribune,
7 Mar. 2025
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Once the lemon water has warmed, allow the mug to stand in the microwave for a few more minutes while the inside walls collect steam.—
Rebecca Jones,
Southern Living,
9 Mar. 2025
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Marta’s free kick hit the wall of defenders before deflecting into the path of the Brazilian defender, who volleyed it home to give Orlando a 1-0 lead.—
Kyle Foley,
Orlando Sentinel,
8 Mar. 2025
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/ammunition. Accessed 16 Mar. 2025.
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