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.
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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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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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“Small arm.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/small%20arm. Accessed 17 Sep. 2024.
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