as in gun
a portable weapon from which a shot is discharged by gunpowder
soldiers grabbing their arms and helmets and heading into battle
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as in department
a large unit of a governmental, business, or educational organization
a company that needs to beef up its marketing arm if it wants to compete in today's business world
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as in bay
a part of a body of water that extends beyond the general shoreline
this arm of the Atlantic is surprisingly peaceful, as the stronger ocean currents do not reach this far
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as in peninsula
an area of land that juts out into a body of water
Maine has so many long, narrow arms that jut out into the ocean that early coastal settlers found it much easier to travel by sea
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as in power
the right or means to command or control others
few criminals manage to permanently escape the long arm of the law
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as in to portion
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Recent Examples of arm
Danielle Minnetian, FOXNews.com, 9 Jan. 2026
The agent, who suffered injuries to his arm and hand, fired his Taser at the man during the encounter, records show.
—Allison Gordon, CNN Money, 9 Jan. 2026
Conor Murray, Forbes.com, 11 Sep. 2025
Now throw the object into the air again, moving your hand and arm faster this time.
—Big Think, 9 Sep. 2025
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Scherzinger glowed with an excited expression, her arms raised again in the air.
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Topline Shares of gun manufacturers spiked immediately following the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk on a college campus Wednesday, a market trend that typically happens after high-profile shootings as people tend to arm themselves and fear possible restrictions on gun sales.
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Both can be a part of a heart-healthy snack when portioned well.—
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Souper Cubes can also be a fantastic tool, providing a convenient way to portion the chili for individual servings.—
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Overall, though, New Jersey didn’t land enough difference-makers to fortify the club’s supporting cast.—
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Foods like yogurt and kefir offer gut-friendly probiotics, and milk is often fortified with vitamin D.—
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Japanese astronaut Kimiya Yui and Chris Williams planned to assist Fincke and Cardman in suiting up and preparing the tools and equipment that would be needed outside the space station.—
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How to prepare before strong winds approach Trim tree branches away from your house and power lines.—
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This single fine is close to the normal total of $8 million to $10 million in all fines that the Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration hands out each year.—
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Our mom handed out the Golden Bag to our oldest brother, Jesse, that year, but since then our dad, Ben Walter, has presented the award to Mom's choice of winner.—
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Chapa said there is only a short time allotted by the state to improve the school’s ratings.—
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The letter proposes that Jackson County withhold all funding allotted toward the Chiefs.—
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The solana product would allocate a portion to be staked, the process in which rewards are earned for allowing the tokens owned to be used to support the blockchain network.—
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The district is expected to make further cuts in the coming months as the total budget allocated to schools is reduced by $14 million, according to a separate presentation Jeffco Public Schools leaders plan to give Wednesday.—
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“Arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arm. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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