as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
a moving Memorial Day service honoring our fallen troopers
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The trooper attempted to stop the vehicle and began pursuing when the driver failed to stop.
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Homan and Abbott will be serving meals to Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers who are stationed at Eagle Pass and Edinburg over Thanksgiving, Abbott's office said.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Video:Officer catches man falling off bridge split-second rescue Piedmont police chief: 'A tragic loss of life'
One of the individuals seated in the front of the Tesla was extracted from the vehicle by a resident who was passing by, troopers said, KRON reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Based on the trooper’s observations, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing was administered, which Petrillo allegedly failed, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
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Lauren De Young, The Arizona Republic, 27 Nov. 2024
Homan and Abbott will be serving meals to Texas National Guard soldiers and Texas Department of Public Safety troopers who are stationed at Eagle Pass and Edinburg over Thanksgiving, Abbott's office said.
—Caroline Linton, CBS News, 26 Nov. 2024
Video:Officer catches man falling off bridge split-second rescue Piedmont police chief: 'A tragic loss of life'
One of the individuals seated in the front of the Tesla was extracted from the vehicle by a resident who was passing by, troopers said, KRON reported.
—Jonathan Limehouse, USA TODAY, 27 Nov. 2024
Based on the trooper’s observations, Standardized Field Sobriety Testing was administered, which Petrillo allegedly failed, according to state police.
—Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 26 Nov. 2024
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The terror group killed thousands, predominantly targeting men and elderly women, while abducting boys to forcibly conscript them as child soldiers.Dr. Ewelina U. Ochab, Forbes, 9 Dec. 2024
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In 2015, members of the Islamic State (IS) destroyed parts of the ancient city, and shortly afterwards the area saw fighting between Kurdish and IS soldiers.Paul Du Quenoy, Newsweek, 9 Dec. 2024
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Fight to the end over Hegseth, the thinking goes, and other MAGA warriors will slip through the Senate picket line.Matthew Continetti, National Review, 7 Dec. 2024
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The trolls and keyboard warriors should take a good, hard look in the mirror, too, says relationship therapist Philip Lewis.Charles Trepany, USA TODAY, 5 Dec. 2024
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What is interesting is the graphic that shows the revenue share mode, along with retirement and insurance funds, there are images of past UFC fighters shown.Gordon G. Chang, Newsweek, 12 Dec. 2024
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When Assad’s regime appeared near collapse in 2015, Russia intervened by sending in fighter planes while Iran provided ground forces.Michael Collins, USA TODAY, 11 Dec. 2024
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“Trooper.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trooper. Accessed 21 Dec. 2024.
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