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Created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert, the character first debuted in the 1959 DC issue Our Army at War as a WWII soldier who served in the infantry.
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
One report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated that in 2024 alone, the Russians lost 1,400 main battle tanks, and more than 3,700 infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
While economic considerations played a role, these militaries also reorganized to better support UN and NATO peacekeeping and counterterrorism efforts, which focused on light infantry operations.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Most military aid in 2024 consisted of artillery systems, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and advanced missile systems (HIMARS and ATACMS)—none of which are practical for cartel use.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Justin Kroll, Deadline, 17 Mar. 2025
One report by the International Institute for Strategic Studies estimated that in 2024 alone, the Russians lost 1,400 main battle tanks, and more than 3,700 infantry fighting vehicles and armored personnel carriers.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 7 Mar. 2025
While economic considerations played a role, these militaries also reorganized to better support UN and NATO peacekeeping and counterterrorism efforts, which focused on light infantry operations.
—Vikram Mittal, Forbes, 11 Mar. 2025
Most military aid in 2024 consisted of artillery systems, Bradley infantry fighting vehicles, and advanced missile systems (HIMARS and ATACMS)—none of which are practical for cartel use.
—Dan Perry, Newsweek, 13 Feb. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infantry
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Meanwhile, Lebanese President Joseph Aoun said on X, formerly Twitter, that all relevant forces in southern Lebanon and the monitoring committee and army overseeing the November truce should work to stop violations that could threaten his country.—
Thomas G. Moukawsher,
Newsweek,
22 Mar. 2025
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The new truck launcher entered the inventory of the Ukrainian army’s 3rd Assault Brigade as recently as this month.—
David Axe,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024
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The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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The six-episode drama, directed by Ahmed Abdullahi, is inspired by the challenges faced by the first Swedish U.N. battalion, sent to Bosnia in 1993.—
Marta Balaga,
Variety,
23 Mar. 2025
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Massive snow clouds like battalions have smothered the sunlight.—
Joyce Carol Oates,
The New Yorker,
16 Mar. 2025
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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantry. Accessed 4 Apr. 2025.
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