armed

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But they tend to ignore the words in the middle of that sentence—an armed attack in Europe or North America.

From Slate • Apr. 9, 2026

Brown is considered armed and dangerous and should not be approached, authorities said.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 9, 2026

So did the checkpoints manned by armed men which had spread throughout the city in recent weeks, with only barriers and signs remaining on the roadside where they once stood.

From Barron's • Apr. 8, 2026

Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi said traffic through the waterway during the two-week cease-fire will be under the oversight of Iran’s armed forces.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

Why didn’t twenty-six armed soldiers, under cloak of darkness, charge two civilians hiding in a barn?

From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson