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  • adjective nonweapon

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non- +‎ weapons

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Examples

  • The AIA is also concerned that growth in the Army and the Marine Corps will drive nonweapons costs such as health care and training even higher.

    Defense Firms Press for Arms Investment 2008

  • Given the dual use of many such chemicals—for legitimate nonweapons purposes and weapons—the conclusion was speculative.

    Plan of Attack Bob Woodward 2004

  • Given the dual use of many such chemicals—for legitimate nonweapons purposes and weapons—the conclusion was speculative.

    Plan of Attack Bob Woodward 2004

  • And yet you're saying that the consensus in the intelligence community is that those vans were for some nonweapons-related purpose.

    CNN Transcript Jan 28, 2004 2004

  • This historic decision strengthens the security of all countries, nuclear weapons states and nonweapons states alike.

    Letter To Congress On Non Proliferation Activities Clinton, Bill, 1946- 1995

  • The nonweapons states are guaranteed access to peaceful nuclear technology to produce nuclear power.

    unknown title 2009

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