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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Sasaki didn’t throw a single competitive pitch for the Marines as an 18-year-old rookie, and injuries kept him from making more than 20 starts in a season.
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Wilcox fired lots of weapons like the AT4 after joining the Marines in 1992.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Johnson was diagnosed with schizophrenia after serving in the Marines, his sister Janell Johnson said.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
More than 150 restored historic aircrafts from the Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard are on display inside and outside the museum.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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Dylan Hernández, Los Angeles Times, 17 Jan. 2025
Wilcox fired lots of weapons like the AT4 after joining the Marines in 1992.
—Jon Hamilton, NPR, 14 Jan. 2025
Johnson was diagnosed with schizophrenia after serving in the Marines, his sister Janell Johnson said.
—Noah Alcala Bach, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Jan. 2025
More than 150 restored historic aircrafts from the Marines, Navy, and Coast Guard are on display inside and outside the museum.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 11 Jan. 2025
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 23 Jan. 2025.
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