ammunition
noun
am·mu·ni·tion
ˌam-yə-ˈni-shən 
1
a
: the projectiles with their fuses, propelling charges, or primers fired from guns
b
c
: explosive military items (such as grenades or bombs)
2
: material for use in attacking or defending a position
ammunition for the defense lawyers
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Examples of ammunition in a Sentence
The troops were supplied with weapons and ammunition.
be certain that all of your accusations are true, lest you just give them ammunition to claim that all of them are false
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The sentencing occurred days after Wenrich pleaded guilty to two counts of possession of ammunition for two 9 mm rounds on May 21.
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
In 2014, Russian military intelligence blew up an ammunition depot in the Czech Republic, although the country did not publicly blame Russia until seven years later.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Five Americans have been arrested and detained since February for possessing ammunition on the islands under a new ordinance that requires both residents and tourists to face a minimum 12-year sentence for possessing ammunition.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Two years ago, the Turks and Caicos government tightened their gun laws and prohibited civilian firearms or ammunition.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 21 May 2024
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Ingrid Vasquez, Peoplemag, 29 May 2024
In 2014, Russian military intelligence blew up an ammunition depot in the Czech Republic, although the country did not publicly blame Russia until seven years later.
—Julian E. Barnes, New York Times, 26 May 2024
Five Americans have been arrested and detained since February for possessing ammunition on the islands under a new ordinance that requires both residents and tourists to face a minimum 12-year sentence for possessing ammunition.
—Audrey Conklin, Fox News, 23 May 2024
Two years ago, the Turks and Caicos government tightened their gun laws and prohibited civilian firearms or ammunition.
—Allison Pecorin, ABC News, 21 May 2024
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“Ammunition.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ammunition. Accessed 6 Jun. 2024.
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ammunition
noun
am·mu·ni·tion
ˌam-yə-ˈnish-ən
1
a
: objects (as bullets) fired from guns
b
: explosive objects (as bombs) used in war
2
: material that may be used in attacking or defending a position
results of the study provided more ammunition
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