Sentence examples for as practical weapons from inspiring English sources

The real value of nuclear bombs is as status symbols, not as practical weapons.

To the Editor: Ward Wilson contends that "the real value of nuclear bombs is as status symbols, not as practical weapons"; this may be true, but surely these weapons are the best deterrent against any forcible regime change attempt by outsiders.

But putting all of those pieces together and making them work as a practical weapon?

It might not be the most practical weapon for dispatching mutants, but it certainly made light work of some magazine and cardboard, as demonstrated in the video.

The principle was not used truly successfully to produce a practical weapon until 1835 36, when Samuel Colt patented his version.

Some of the weapons of antiquity disappeared as practical military implements in classical and medieval times, and all underwent modification, but, with the exception of the halberd and crossbow, virtually every significant pre-gunpowder weapon was known in antiquity.

The lipopeptides have been tried as potent versatile weapons to deal with a variety of phytopathogens.

Despite its portrayal in film, this weapon was not very practical as a hand weapon due its very severe recoil, often causing injuries, and the time needed to reload the seven barrels.

But American officials say that as a practical reality, American facilities for dismantling weapons are in poor repair, and Russia has few spare resources for destruction of its own warheads.

As a practical matter, how does introducing more weapons to the region help stabilize it?

I had imagined computer viruses as strategic military weapons, the business of governments, not practical jokers.