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Plural
ammunitions
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bullets, shells, or other projectiles used in firearms
- Soldiers checked their ammunition before the battle.
- The hunter loaded ammunition into his rifle.
- The museum displayed antique firearms along with their ammunition.
- Running out of ammunition forced the troops to retreat.
- Ammunition was stored in reinforced bunkers.
Synonyms:
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a set of facts or information that can be used to win an argument against someone or to criticize them
- The lawyer gathered substantial ammunition to strengthen her case in court.
- The journalist's investigation gave him plenty of ammunition to challenge the official story.
- They used historical examples as ammunition to support their argument in the meeting.
- The politician used recent economic data as ammunition against his opponent's policies.
- The professor's lecture provided students with ammunition for their upcoming debate.
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materials capable of being used as weapons of mass destruction, including nuclear, chemical, or biological agents
- The facility was inspected for illegal WMD ammunition.
- Nuclear ammunition is subject to strict international controls.
- Chemical ammunition can pose long-term environmental hazards.
- The army developed specialized storage for biological ammunition.
- Smuggling of WMD ammunition is a serious security threat.