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
It had been a fierce and dreadful passage of arms, yet it was not a decided victory.
From History of the War Between Mexico and the United States, with a Preliminary View of its Origin, Volume 1 by Mayer, Brantz
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)
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
A bitter passage of arms occurs between them, when Lady Chiltern discusses her adversary, who boasts herself the ally of her husband.
From Oscar Wilde by Ingleby, Leonard Cresswell
