the Marines
noun
: the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who serve on a ship or are closely associated with a naval force : the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines
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Under the posting system agreed to by MLB and NPB, Sasaki does not have enough playing experience with the Marines to qualify as a professional international free agent.
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Penny served four years in the Marines as a sergeant, from 2017 to 2021, with his last duty assignment at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, according to military records.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The 26-year-old from West Islip, L.I., served four years in the Marines.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Penny, who is white, was a college architecture student who served four years in the Marines.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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Daniel R. Depetris, Newsweek, 7 Dec. 2024
Penny served four years in the Marines as a sergeant, from 2017 to 2021, with his last duty assignment at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina, according to military records.
—Gloria Pazmino, CNN, 6 Dec. 2024
The 26-year-old from West Islip, L.I., served four years in the Marines.
—Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Dec. 2024
Penny, who is white, was a college architecture student who served four years in the Marines.
—Jennifer Peltz, Los Angeles Times, 3 Dec. 2024
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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