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panoply

noun

Definition of panoply

as in shield

a full suit of armor

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Recent Examples of panoply Opponents of the ballot measure formed a panoply of groups to counter the new tax, including ones backed by Newsom, Google co-founder Sergey Brin, the Roundtable and Bay Area billionaire Chris Larsen. — Ben Paviour july 2, Sacbee.com, 2 July 2026 And so the Lord imposed a panoply of tongues, thereby deterring the creation of any new technology that might aspire to divine power and glory. — Elizabeth Bruenig, The Atlantic, 27 May 2026 Though not everyone will jump on board, aficionados of the panoply of Nightmare on Halloween the 13th knock-offs – and the diminishing returns that followed – will know the references and get the affectionate, tongue-in-cheek humor. — Damon Wise, Deadline, 12 May 2026 The same goes for the vast panoply of striking images and lighting. — Classical Music Critic, Los Angeles Times, 11 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for panoply

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Noun

This season, the wraparound shield-like sunglasses are having their moment.

— Andrea Zendejas, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2026
These durable impact shields limit the minimum bending radius to prevent over-flexing while shielding the chain body from severe external abrasion.

— IEEE Spectrum, IEEE Spectrum, 3 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Soto’s first plate appearance Saturday was met with a standing ovation from those who chose to show up at Citi Field.

— Will Sammon, New York Times, 30 Aug. 2026
Direct-to-chip cooling solves this problem by circulating liquid through cold plates mounted on processors and other heat-producing components.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

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People may also be experiencing housing insecurity, poverty, trauma, mental illness, HIV, or other chronic conditions.

— Joel Teron, New York Daily News, 31 Aug. 2026
Reserves matter more than in conventional lending; underwriters like to see several months of housing payments sitting in the bank after closing, and more for larger loans.

— Karen Koehler, Miami Herald, 31 Aug. 2026

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But if the stay is lifted or overturned, USPS would require states to submit lists of mail ballot recipients and get approval for envelope and ballot designs with individualized barcodes.

— Peter Weber, TheWeek, 2 Sep. 2026
About 1,650 voters cast ballots in the special election Tuesday, including early voting and mail-in ballots.

— Ilana Arougheti, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026

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According to the Army, Driscoll served as an armor officer from August 2007 to March 2011, deploying to Iraq from October 2009 to July 2010.

— ben Finley, Los Angeles Times, 1 Sep. 2026
As the world expands, Musashi can go around taking on requests from the townfolk for resources to upgrade his sword, armor, and gauntlet.

— Zackery Cuevas, PC Magazine, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of armor

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Built on a 1953 Cadillac Series 62 chassis, fit with a 331 ci V-8, this all-aluminum two-seater features a retractable hardtop, a wraparound windshield, a Lucite steering wheel, and Liberace levels of gold-plating.

— Howard Walker, Robb Report, 31 Aug. 2026
For instance, excess ions fail to enter the graphite quickly enough and form performance-degrading metallic deposits on the surface (lithium plating).

— Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of plating

Noun

At Apple, Ternus has tackled some of the company’s trickiest hardware problems, including playing a pivotal role in the company’s 2007 iMac, which was the first to feature the iconic aluminum casing.

— Sebastian Herrera, Fortune, 31 Aug. 2026
Per the initial information, someone shot back from inside the park, and officers later found two sets of shell casings in the park and across the street, including rifle casings.

— Caroline Kubzansky, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026

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