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weapon

[wep-uhn] / ˈwɛp ən /


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Both the billboard company and stadium operators have turned to the same weapon: Petitions to put initiatives on voters’ ballots.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

That makes it harder to increase production of one type of missile without disrupting the supply chain for another in-demand weapon.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 9, 2026

Whether Foundation can build hands capable of manipulating a weapon designed for a person remains open.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Today, Kelver, a 28-year-old trans woman, faces two felony charges—aggravated assault and possession of a deadly weapon with unlawful intent—which could carry up to 15 years in prison.

From Slate • Jun. 4, 2026

He reaches for his holster, and I swear I stop breathing, but he whips out a wooden wand, a wizard’s weapon of choice.

From "The Manifestor Prophecy" by Angie Thomas




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