arms races

A form of arms race — A competition for military supremacy between two powers, especially for the most weapons and the best military technology.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of arms race
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APA

arms races. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arms%20races

MLA

“arms races.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arms%20races. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “arms races,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/arms%20races.

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