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arms race
9 ENTRIES FOUND:
arms race
(noun)
coat of arms
(noun)
small arms
(noun)
arm
(noun)
arm
(noun)
arm
(verb)
stiff–arm
(noun)
straight–arm
(noun)
strong–arm
(verb)
arms race
noun
plural
arms races
arms race
noun
plural
arms races
Britannica Dictionary definition of ARMS RACE
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a situation in which countries that are enemies each try to build or collect weapons faster than the other can
a nuclear
arms race
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