armed forces
Example Sentences
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The diversion request was granted last year after Perry argued that he suffers from mental health issues due to his time in the armed forces, Ilacqua said.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 2, 2026
He argued the armed forces must return to what he described as a more disciplined, combat-focused identity centered on what he called a “warrior ethos.”
From Salon • May 24, 2026
At the time, Raúl was Cuba's armed forces minister and one of the most powerful figures in his brother's regime.
From BBC • May 22, 2026
Its worsening fuel shortages are likely to imperil its security apparatus and the operational capability of its armed forces.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
When word of the German action reached the Russian capital, Czar Nicholas, after much hesitation, ordered the full mobilization of Russia’s armed forces.
From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman
