armed

Example Sentences

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Air travel has become especially important in Nigeria as the country grapples with armed groups and kidnappings, which have pushed those who can afford it to stay off the road for long-distance travel.

From Barron's • Apr. 30, 2026

Mr Justice Scoffield concluded that he "couldn't be persuaded that John Dougal was armed or not either before, or at the time of the shooting".

From BBC • Apr. 30, 2026

Met Police Commissioner Sir Mark Rowley paid tribute to the officers' courage, saying: "These were not armed officers and they feared he was carrying an explosive device."

From BBC • Apr. 29, 2026

“It is fortunate he was only armed with with what he had,” said Ed Obayashi, a California law enforcement use of force expert.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 29, 2026

What other sports team names can you think of that refer to armed conflict?

From "An Indigenous People’s History of the United States" by Roxanne Dunbar-Ortiz