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as in martial
of or relating to the armed services
the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets
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as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate
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Recent Examples of military
Barak Ravid, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
In Michigan, some voters in the Arab American and Muslim communities have been critical of President Joe Biden's administration's handling of Israel's military operations in Gaza.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
That pharmacy, too, is gone after the Israeli military detonated part of that village.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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Katz has no military background and limited experience on national security issues.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 5 Nov. 2024
In Michigan, some voters in the Arab American and Muslim communities have been critical of President Joe Biden's administration's handling of Israel's military operations in Gaza.
—Arpan Lobo, Detroit Free Press, 5 Nov. 2024
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The American government is already relying on SpaceX to fly astronauts to space, provide satellite internet for operations across the U.S. military, and help realize its plans to return to the moon.
—Marina Koren, The Atlantic, 5 Nov. 2024
That pharmacy, too, is gone after the Israeli military detonated part of that village.
—Sally Abou Aljoud, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2024
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This is the natural movement of a master martial artist or athlete, or the altruistic acts of a leader who takes care of the whole picture.Ginny Whitelaw, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
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Jeff Hardy Win First Major Championship in Over Five Years There has been a long history of former athletes making their way to WWE, with multiple mixed martial artists finding success in professional wrestling.Nina Turner, Newsweek, 30 Oct. 2024
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Practically for Ukraine, this means Kyiv isn't working on the assumption that by the time its analysts glimpse satellite images of airfields or naval bases, the Russian planes or ships housed at the sites have moved.David Faris, Newsweek, 4 Nov. 2024
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Its formidable Second Fleet would protect sea routes, support the continent’s major naval powers, and continue to provide extended deterrence—satiating Europeans who are afraid of abandonment at a time of Russian revanchism.Sumantra Maitra, Foreign Affairs, 4 Nov. 2024
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During this conflict, American citizen soldiers wielding standard hunting rifles were able to use their skills to pick off British officers and soldiers from greater distances than the soldiers could retaliate from.Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 4 Oct. 2024
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The video circulated yesterday, as the IDF announced the deaths of 8 soldiers and many more injuries.NBC News, NBC News, 4 Oct. 2024
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Military service offers both personal growth and long-term career stability, allowing individuals to serve their country while preparing for a successful post-service career.True Tamplin, Forbes, 5 Sep. 2024
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Does your company take steps to anonymize user data when it is used for its own purposes, shared with service providers, or shared with non-service provider third parties?Jonathan M. Gitlin, Ars Technica, 4 Dec. 2023
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 22 Nov. 2024.
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