arms
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"When we saw the call to arms on social media we knew our overseas members would be under threat," Patricia McKeown from Unison told BBC Radio Ulster's Good Morning Ulster programme.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
So I fell back into the arms of a proper scorekeeping app.
From Slate • Jun. 10, 2026
After unleashing a superb backhand winner from an acute angle off the court, she broke into a broad grin and spread her arms out in a gesture that suggested she was surprising even herself.
From Barron's • Jun. 9, 2026
On the day that nations sign arms control agreements, the costs of compliance appear bearable.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026
Mama threw her arms around her and they clung together.
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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