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armor

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /
NOUN
protective covering, often made of metal
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While body armor is legal for most Americans to own, felons with a history of violence are barred from possessing it.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

When asked why he had body armor, according to the complaint, Alvarez said he was going to “draw on it” because he liked “doing graffiti and stuff like that.”

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

French knights were expensive, each man-at-arms the product of many years of training, his armor and warhorse a major investment.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 19, 2026

A phalanx of guards with full armor and riot shields watched over proceedings.

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

He slips on a black suit of armor and motions his hand.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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