arm
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After defeat by South Africa last weekend, England emerged with impetus and intent, apparently determined to chance their arm.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
After struggling with bone bruising in his arm that limited him to playing mostly on the lower-tier Challenger circuit in recent years, Fery is finally healthy and playing consistently.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 9, 2026
Live TV could be a shot in the arm for Netflix’s budding ad business, which has gained substantial momentum and generated about $1.5 billion last year.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 9, 2026
The connectivity business has so far proven to be its strongest arm, although recent deals may boost its AI division.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 8, 2026
“Corrie!” she pleaded, dragging my arm to my side.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
In his 20s, he invented a bicycle powered by legs and arms to give riders an upper body workout and extra speed.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 12, 2026
The significance became even clearer during Starship's fifth integrated flight test, when the returning Super Heavy booster was successfully caught in mid air by the giant mechanical arms of the launch tower.
From Science Daily ● Jul. 11, 2026
A growing sense of fatigue with the artificial intelligence trade and the related arms race is prompting one strategist to advise that investors stick with the so-called picks and shovels rather than the spenders.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 10, 2026
Muchova, who had clutched her ankle and gestured towards her side in pain during the final set, looked drained as she raised her arms in celebration.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
At the stroke of 12:00 noon each day the arms dropped.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
US congressman Ro Khanna says he was detained for 90 minutes by armed Israeli settlers during a visit to the occupied West Bank.
From BBC ● Jul. 11, 2026
One of the affected provinces is South Kivu, which has seen clashes between the Congolese armed forces and the Rwanda-backed M23 armed group.
From Barron's ● Jul. 9, 2026
The two suspects were brought into court for separate hearings with their hands cuffed, surrounded by heavily armed security officers in balaclavas.
From BBC ● Jul. 9, 2026
“Someone has tied the hands of the armed forces.”
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 7, 2026
Fourteen young women were in charge of keeping all the 586th’s Yaks armed and flying.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
The center increased its security and began arming its security after the mosque attacks in Christchurch, New Zealand, in 2019.
From Los Angeles Times ● May 21, 2026
Unlike Russia, Canada has no intention of arming its icebreakers.
From Barron's ● Mar. 13, 2026
Writing on X, Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk referenced the decision, saying: "We are arming up together with our friends so that our enemies will never dare to attack us."
From BBC ● Mar. 2, 2026
And so while the school may have had to lower expectations for some, it is still creating a family for them and arming them with the skills and habits they need for a successful life.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Feb. 2, 2026
And that’s how I feel, that I’m arming myself for entering the world of the successful and wealthy, mastering skills that even the Doctorita and Nino Carlitos don’t know.
From "The Queen of Water" by Laura Resau
