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armor

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /
NOUN
protective covering, often made of metal
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Because producing it requires nitrogen and other minerals, thicker armor represents a larger resource investment for each individual ant.

From Science Daily • Mar. 10, 2026

That a suit of armor opens the British Museum’s extravagant new exhibition, “Samurai,” is unsurprising.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 7, 2026

Even Maekar’s political analysis cracks when confronted with the visual of Baelor standing in the mud with borrowed armor, fighting off Duncan’s foes, and of the assembled commons cheering for the hedge knight.

From Salon • Feb. 25, 2026

It was more like a suit of armor than a dress, and the parade of onlookers following behind her made a game of guessing how Klum might sit down during the ceremony.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 2, 2026

“I’ve thought about it a hundred times. If only James had had armor, he might still be alive.”

From "Blood on the River" by Elisa Carbone