armed

Example Sentences

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Police officers, armed security forces and armoured vehicles were stationed at main junctions, carrying out random checks on vehicles.

From Barron's

PC Graham Foster, an armed officer of the Metropolitan Police, attended with another officer.

From BBC

Since the Iraq war, the U.K.’s number of fully-trained armed forces has declined by around a third.

From The Wall Street Journal

The French Army told the BBC its armed forces are "constantly adapting their posture in response to threats" and are deploying all air and maritime assets in the area.

From BBC

Naturally, crude-oil prices are rising in response to this armed conflict.

From MarketWatch