weaponize
verb
weap·on·ize
ˈwe-pə-ˌnīz 
weaponized; weaponizing
: to adapt for use as a weapon of war
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The three dissenting justices are the only appointees of Democratic presidents left on a court that has truly been weaponized, to borrow one of Trump’s terms, against the people.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The office of president is now weaponized for personal use — as long as the president can claim some sort of official connection.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Preparations are underway to use a second Trump turn to weaponize the Justice Department against political enemies, even as Trump’s minions pretend that this has already happened under Biden.
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
Hip-hop lyrics have, for years, been weaponized in U.S. courtrooms.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 2 July 2024
The office of president is now weaponized for personal use — as long as the president can claim some sort of official connection.
—Anita Chabria, Los Angeles Times, 2 July 2024
Preparations are underway to use a second Trump turn to weaponize the Justice Department against political enemies, even as Trump’s minions pretend that this has already happened under Biden.
—Andreas Kluth, The Mercury News, 25 June 2024
Hip-hop lyrics have, for years, been weaponized in U.S. courtrooms.
—Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 16 June 2024
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“Weaponize.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/weaponize. Accessed 15 Jul. 2024.
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