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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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Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Flashback: Israel openly attacked Iran for the first time ever last week, targeting Iranian military infrastructure and air defense systems — though not nuclear sites or oil fields — in multiple waves of airstrikes.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
His rally speeches now feature a spoof video mocking transgender people and their place in the U.S. military.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 Nov. 2024
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The families of Israeli captives are calling on the Israeli government to reach a deal to secure the release of their relatives, but Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has rejected these calls and is pressing on with military action in the Gaza strip.
—Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 1 Nov. 2024
Flashback: Israel openly attacked Iran for the first time ever last week, targeting Iranian military infrastructure and air defense systems — though not nuclear sites or oil fields — in multiple waves of airstrikes.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 31 Oct. 2024
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The hijackers initially aimed to land in Frankfurt, Germany, but low fuel forced them to land in Niger, where the Nigerian military prevented another takeoff.
—Jordana Comiter, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024
His rally speeches now feature a spoof video mocking transgender people and their place in the U.S. military.
—Bill Barrow, Los Angeles Times, 1 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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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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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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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 12 Nov. 2024.
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