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marines

NOUN
military
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STRONGEST
noncombatants


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In early November, Edie Harmon, who has documented border wall activity in the Jacumba Wilderness since 2020, learned that Marines were stringing wire in an area called Skull Valley.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 3, 2026

Marines have been testing tactical vehicles with specialized guns and ammunition.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 31, 2026

For the Marines, the vehicles they were using, collectively known as the Marine Air Defense Integrated System, or Madis, are part of the solution.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

"They've tried to silence me. Why? Because the Marines special operations force receives training from the United States."

From Barron's • May 14, 2026

Most people in America, including those in the military, had thought the Canal would be easy for the Marines to take.

From "Code Talker: A Novel About the Navajo Marines of World War Two" by Joseph Bruchac




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