armed

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It has been deployed in debates ranging from conditions in armed forces housing to the sewerage system of a Cornish hospital.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

"It makes sense for Airbus Helicopters to explore solutions for the armed forces," said Pascal Fabre of the AlixPartners consultancy.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Forces deployed along Iran’s coastline have more extensive exposure to armed operations than those in the country’s interior, which hasn’t seen direct combat since the war with Iraq.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Claim: “In these past four weeks, our armed forces have delivered swift, decisive, overwhelming victories on the battlefield, victories like few people have ever seen before.”

From Slate • Apr. 2, 2026

As the commander in chief of the armed forces, the president would have the sole power to review the final verdict.

From Nazi Saboteurs by Samantha Seiple