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

She felt all the better for the passage of arms, for her breezy common-sense told her that my lady's charges resulted from momentary pique, and had no foundation in conviction.

From My Lords of Strogue, Vol. I (of III) A Chronicle of Ireland, from the Convention to the Union by Wingfield, Lewis

Miss Bourdon laughing at this passage of arms arose with alacrity to obey, and the lawyer, looking unspeakably grim got up, too.

From Norine's Revenge; Sir Noel's Heir by Fleming, May Agnes

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)

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