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armor

[ahr-mer] / ˈɑr mər /
NOUN
protective covering, often made of metal
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He describes it as "a suit of armor," designed to shield the reactive center from water and other nearby molecules.

From Science Daily • Apr. 11, 2026

Tigri, grim-faced in body armor, stood next to Samary, slightly comical with his helmet askew and rifle hanging from a sling.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 12, 2026

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

Parked in the carport was a black Ford Raptor SUV — which appeared to have been equipped with armor in the doors and dark-tinted windows.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 1, 2026

To the east is gold-haired Achilles, his armor shining like the sun, his face a mask of raging battle madness.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda




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