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Examples of small arm in a Sentence
the soldiers keep their small arms securely in their holsters when not on patrol
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Indeed, since the invasion of Ukraine in 2022, Moscow and Tehran have considerably expanded their military-technical cooperation, with Russia receiving various types of Iranian combat drones, artillery shells, small arms ammunition and glide bombs.
—Hanna Notte, Foreign Affairs, 15 July 2024
In the end, the five Mega Minions include Jerry, who is shaped like a round rock and has great strength; Dave, who is top heavy and muscular but with small arms; and Tim, a tall Minion with uncontrollable stretchable arms.
—Carolyn Giardina, Variety, 15 July 2024
Cheap small arms and revolvers are very popular, too, such as the Jennings JA-25, a small 22 caliber pistol, or the Smith and Wesson Model 10, a classic handgun used by the U.S. military and law enforcement for over a century.
—Nick Penzenstadler, USA TODAY, 22 May 2024
Some Hamas fighters took this to an extreme, killing several civilians on the Al-Rashid coastal highway using small arms and machine guns.
—Ahmed Fouad Alkhatib, The Atlantic, 10 Apr. 2024
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Word History
First Known Use
1674, in the meaning defined above
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“Small arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20arm. Accessed 19 Sep. 2024.
Kids Definition
small arm
noun
: a firearm fired while held in the hands
—usually used in plural
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