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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

Police searched Alvarez and discovered two plates of military-grade body armor in the trunk of his car, according to the criminal complaint.

From Los Angeles Times • May 30, 2026

In practice, popes often used “just cause” elastically, blessing the expansionist campaigns of kings and emperors and sometimes even donning armor themselves.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 26, 2026

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

From Barron's • Apr. 24, 2026

After being in Tartarus for so long, he could barely look at Hyperion’s burning golden armor without getting spots in his eyes.

From "The House of Hades" by Rick Riordan




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