passage of arms

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Reported by Jay Branegan/Washington A disputed passage of arms Ronald Reagan's arms control negotiators face an immensely difficult task in trying to push their Soviet counterparts toward an agreement.

From Time Magazine Archive

I like to believe, in the meantime, that this passage of arms has resulted in such a vindication1143 of the traditional Reading of 1 Timothy iii.

From The Revision Revised by Burgon, John William

He had not forgotten a recent and somewhat fierce political passage of arms, and turned to go by her.

From The Red City A Novel of the Second Administration of President Washington by Mitchell, S. Weir (Silas Weir)

Mrs. Armstrong understood her daughter's character more correctly than her husband, with all his boasted superiority of intellect, and therefore she dreaded a passage of arms between these two so near and dear to her.

From Englefield Grange or Mary Armstrong's Troubles by Paull, H. B.

Then she sank into a low chair and sobbed unrestrainedly—it may be that the reaction of the nervous system after her late passage of arms had something to do with the breakdown.

From The Heath Hover Mystery by Mitford, Bertram