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
Iran has insisted that vessels must obtain permission from its armed forces.
From Barron's • May 24, 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
Its main pillars are the Interior Ministry, the armed forces and the Communist Party, which are highly united.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 21, 2026
First, he was in the army, and all the people who were above him kept disap-pearing until he was the one right below the head of the whole armed forces.
From "In the Time of the Butterflies" by Julia Alvarez
