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[ahrm] / ɑrm /






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Among patients 66 and older, demand for breast augmentations, tummy tucks, arm lifts, thigh lifts and facelifts all increased by double digits.

From MarketWatch Sep. 5, 2026

The 19-year-old sustained the injury when he came down heavily on his arm while competing for a high ball in Saracens' defeat by Exeter in December.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

Chakravarthy has led the company’s customer experience arm for the past six years.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 4, 2026

Redshirt senior safety Prophet Brown said that he tried to put his arm around those young players this week.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 3, 2026

Mav shoves his nose under Nate’s arm, wedging himself between us.

From "Red Flags and Butterflies" by Sheryl Azzam

She stretched her arms wide, sang along and tried to take in every second of her final walk to the ring.

From BBC Sep. 5, 2026

Walker said Sweetie jumped into her rescuer's arms and was brought back to ground level.

From BBC Sep. 4, 2026

The firm was folded into a Nazi-controlled arms company while the Simson family eventually settled in the United States.

From Barron's Sep. 4, 2026

Their other grandpa is a cyclist who shaves his legs and arms.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 3, 2026

Rue has one hand on each of my arms.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

Besides, though the presence of armed vigilantes helped many in town feel safer, the fact remained that much of Michoacán was still lawless.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

He refused to buy a weapon for self-protection even as his brothers and many friends armed themselves.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 6, 2026

The measure will remain in force while the judge rules on a legal action filed by a citizen against the government and the armed forces over the alleged violation of the minors' fundamental rights.

From Barron's Sep. 3, 2026

Korostelov said Ukraine’s armed forces deserve much of the credit for recent successes.

From The Wall Street Journal Sep. 1, 2026

The line of police parted, and the Governor stepped out in front of them, flanked by the armed guards of his estate.

From "A Wish in the Dark" by Christina Soontornvat

Moscow has also massively deepened military and economic ties with Iran, despite US President Donald Trump warning both Moscow and Beijing against arming the Islamic republic.

From Barron's Sep. 1, 2026

Sathit, a shop-owner with more than 40 guns in his collection, cited the weakness of law enforcement in Thailand as his reason for arming himself.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

Assemblage artist Betye Saar, who’s known for arming stereotypical images of mammies with deadly weaponry, and has influenced generations of artists, has died.

From Los Angeles Times Jul. 28, 2026

Many in Japan retain a suspicion of military authority, and some worry that arming Japan risks making the country more of a target.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 28, 2026

He knew how well the provincials were arming, preparing to welcome him.

From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes




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