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arsenal

[ahr-suh-nl, ahrs-nuhl] / ˈɑr sə nl, ˈɑrs nəl /


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Per the Journal, the hard-liners who occupy the country’s key military posts have focused on rebuilding their missile and drone arsenal.

From Slate Aug. 17, 2026

"We have executed multiple successful operations across combatant commands while ensuring the US military possesses a deep arsenal of capabilities to protect our people and our interests," he said.

From Barron's Jul. 30, 2026

The episode was a preview of the trade-offs now shaping the post-Iran debate over the wider arsenal.

From BBC Jul. 27, 2026

White House spokeswoman Anna Kelly said the war succeeded in destroying Iran’s missile arsenal and production, sinking its navy, weakening its militia allies and ensuring it won’t possess a nuclear weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 23, 2026

“So are we. We’ve got a regular arsenal with us.”

From "The Martian Chronicles" by Ray Bradbury

France, China, Pakistan, India and North Korea — and all of them are expanding and upgrading their nuclear arsenals, which now number approximately 12,187 warheads.

From Salon Jun. 15, 2026

Ukraine's president said his forces hit Russia's arsenals and a naval base in what he called a just response to Russian attacks.

From BBC Jun. 6, 2026

He cited depleted arsenals because of the wars in Iran and Ukraine as the reason.

From Barron's May 3, 2026

In many cases, foreign sales offset a large share of the costs that the U.S. armed services incur in buying the weapons for their own arsenals.

From Slate Apr. 24, 2026

Filling it with computer banks and meeting rooms, barracks and arsenals.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins




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