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Recent Examples of armed
Ciaran Donnelly, Time, 11 Jan. 2026
When armed federal agents roll into residential neighborhoods under vague authority and maximal posture, the odds of catastrophe rise fast.
—Phil Morris The Minnesota Star Tribune, Arkansas Online, 10 Jan. 2026
A couple of miles away, just as the demonstration began, an Associated Press photographer witnessed heavily armed officers — at least one in Border Patrol uniform — approach a person who had been following them.
—Rebecca Santana, Chicago Tribune, 10 Jan. 2026
Executives need to feel confident that a country won’t suddenly descend into civil unrest, military conflict, or armed revolution.
—Rogé Karma, The Atlantic, 10 Jan. 2026
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Adjective
Some settled in Colombian towns which were later captured by armed groups and had to flee a second (and often third) time.
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Orange juice provides more vitamin C than non-fortified apple juice, but some types of fortified apple juices may have more vitamin C than orange juice.—
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The final season follows the New York kingpin's journey to build a fortified drug empire in Chicago.—
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Those living in areas prone to flooding should be prepared to take action should flooding develop.—
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Officially called the Wage and Tax Statement, IRS Form W-2 is prepared by employers, who are required to send copies to their employees and to the IRS.—
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Then return the arm and leg to the start position while maintaining your braced core, then repeat on the opposite side.—
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In maybe the most successful test of temporary flood walls, Tampa General Hospital escaped massive storm surge damage from Hurricane Milton in 2024 behind a 10 foot tall wall of braced aluminum panels made by AquaFence.—
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No legal responsibility was ever assigned to Woroniecki in connection with the Yates children's deaths.—
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Feller staff picked three countries to possibly feature, and they were assigned Mongolia, said Kadie Frey, general manager of Lora Hotel & Event Center.—
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Inspiring crowds of hundreds Per UIL, bands are allotted only eight hours of practice time outside the school day, so directors run each rehearsal with velocity and rigor to make the most of each moment.—
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Instead of weeks allotted for each wave of creative development, the client directed us to present new names every few days.—
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There's nothing quite like ripe, juicy blueberries picked at the height of the season.—
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Adding ripe avocado makes hummus greener, creamier, and more delicious.—
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Trump has attempted to unilaterally rename the Defense Department and the Kennedy Center, despite straightforward laws requiring acts of Congress to do so, and has impounded funds appropriated by Congress for child care and family assistance allocated to Democratic states.—
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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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“Armed.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/armed. Accessed 13 Jan. 2026.
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