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armory

noun

ˈärm-rē

Definition of armory

as in warehouse

a place where military arms are stored the soldier was sent to the armory to get a replacement weapon for the one that had been stolen

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Recent Examples of armory During the Vietnam War, irate protesters splashed blood on military recruiters and firebombed the local armory. — Literary Hub, 10 July 2026 The iconic starship is packed with details, from foldout panels that reveal the bridge, command room, and armory to seven minifigures, including Darth Vader and a special Lego Star Wars 25th anniversary Cal Kestis figure. — Brittany Anas, Entertainment Weekly, 23 June 2026 This once-quiet town transformed overnight into a battleground in October 1859, when abolitionist John Brown and a small band of supporters led a now-infamous raid on the town’s federal armory, with plans to arm the populace and start a widespread revolt. — Cu Fleshman, Travel + Leisure, 21 June 2026 The work is part of a larger effort statewide to update the National Guard’s armories, as renovations in recent years have either been completed or are planned at many readiness centers, including those in Brainerd, New Ulm, Marshall, Moorhead and Fergus Falls. — Elliot Mann, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for armory

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Images of massive fires at oil refineries and warehouses showed up online despite restrictions on publication of content detailing the attacks.

— ABC News, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026
Smoke rises from warehouses after continuous Russian drone attacks Thursday in Kyiv, Ukraine.

— Reuters, NBC news, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of warehouse

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Strong companies may begin with electric-fleet operations, depot management, charging, maintenance, logistics or mobility services and evolve toward autonomous-ready infrastructure.

— John Gabriel, Forbes.com, 2 Sep. 2026
Moscow’s forces have recently hit other food storage depots, leaving some supermarket shelves empty.

— ABC News, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2026

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Uzbekistan confirmed its purchase of Chinese J-10CE jets, becoming the second country after Pakistan to add the fighter to its arsenal, as Beijing makes inroads into high-end defense.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 1 Sep. 2026
Within minutes, Tehran began unleashing its arsenal against military and government targets throughout the region.

— Josh Meyer, USA Today, 31 Aug. 2026

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