arms
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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
Big business and their philanthropic arms have been pouring money into shoring up the future pipeline of trades workers this year, including a $100 million initiative the BlackRock Foundation announced earlier this year.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 8, 2026
The answer to the current technological arms race, she argues, is international rules to de-escalate it.
From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026
“Auntie Lou says when you come to someone’s house, you supposed to bring something. Did you bring us anything?” he asks, folding his arms across his chest.
From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold
Vocabulary lists containing arms
Unit 7, Week 1
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Vocabulary from Readings 3, Unit 2
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