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ordnance

[awrd-nuhns] / ˈɔrd nəns /


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The rest of us would like to live tolerantly in some form or fashion without using nuclear ordnance on each other.

From Salon • Apr. 10, 2026

The department received additional penalties for improperly documenting training, failing to identify and evaluate the hazards of transporting and storing the ordnance, and leaving explosives unattended.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 1, 2026

The air defense ordnance fell in an open area in Turkey’s nearby Hatay province, causing no injuries or damage, it added.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 5, 2026

Around a fifth of Ukraine is contaminated by mines or unexploded ordnance, according to the UN's Mine Action Service.

From Barron's • Feb. 23, 2026

The shield was heavier than I would have liked, but do soldiers ever get to choose their ordnance?

From "Life of Pi" by Yann Martel




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