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ammo

[am-oh] / ˈæm oʊ /






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Soldiers, marines, and their support crews need food, water, ammo, and other supplies; a base of some sort would have to be set up.

From Slate ● Apr. 1, 2026

That's not going to give me any ammo.

From BBC ● Mar. 23, 2026

Think of it as ammo to advance in your career, which—let’s face it—is not so different from winning a popularity contest.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 29, 2026

“Predator” is prime Reagan-era action propaganda, closely associating male potency with guns and their firepower, daring to counter that gospel by reminding its audience of how soft humans are once the ammo runs out.

From Salon ● Nov. 12, 2025

It began when Tranquilino Jeantete, even before opening the Frontier Bar, entered the store and purchased a box of .30-30 ammo, also a carton of .2 2 shorts.

From "The Milagro Beanfield War" by John Nichols


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