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Recent Examples of infantry
Since the beginning of December, North Korean troops appear to have been playing a more prominent role on the front lines in Kursk, especially as infantry.
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
In 1964, Jo said, when there were nationwide demonstrations against the normalization of relations with Japan, the U.S. agreed to release command of an infantry division that was deployed to enforce Park’s martial law, according to declassified documents.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Franklin John Rock was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert and first appeared in the 1959 DC issue Our Army at War as a World Wor II soldier who served in the infantry.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korean infantry have begun conducting mass assaults along the 250-square-mile salient Ukrainian troops carved out of Russia’s Kursk Oblast back in August.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Gianluca Mezzofiore, CNN, 16 Dec. 2024
In 1964, Jo said, when there were nationwide demonstrations against the normalization of relations with Japan, the U.S. agreed to release command of an infantry division that was deployed to enforce Park’s martial law, according to declassified documents.
—Stella Kim, NBC News, 6 Dec. 2024
Franklin John Rock was created by Robert Kanigher and Joe Kubert and first appeared in the 1959 DC issue Our Army at War as a World Wor II soldier who served in the infantry.
—Justin Kroll, Deadline, 20 Nov. 2024
According to Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, North Korean infantry have begun conducting mass assaults along the 250-square-mile salient Ukrainian troops carved out of Russia’s Kursk Oblast back in August.
—David Axe, Forbes, 14 Dec. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infantry
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In the early winter darkness, lights flash on the horizon as the two armies trade artillery fire.Brian Mann, NPR, 24 Dec. 2024
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After coffee and vodka, Raye had to return to the helicopter the army provided to visit other troops.Preston Jones Special to the Democrat-Gazette, arkansasonline.com, 23 Dec. 2024
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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 new historical drama, streaming now on Netflix, follows the true story of an all-Black and all-female battalion during World War II.Hannah Malach, WWD, 19 Dec. 2024
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One person who was injured was a California Department of Forestry and Fire Protection battalion chief on duty, according to the AP.Charlotte Phillipp, People.com, 15 Dec. 2024
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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantry. Accessed 30 Dec. 2024.
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