armies
Example Sentences
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The movie, described as “Ocean’s Eleven” meets “Inglourious Basterds,” is based on Operation Fortitude, an effort during World War II in which double agents set a trap for Adolf Hitler and his armies.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 30, 2026
When Abraham Lincoln was serving in the Illinois House of Representatives and not yet 30, he predicted that the greatest danger to America would come from within, not from foreign armies crossing vast oceans.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Jul. 2, 2026
All this was despite the economic boost from the World Cup, which has brought armies of big-spending fans to multiple American big cities.
From MarketWatch ● Jul. 2, 2026
Anti-putsch protests were put down by security forces, but activists quit the cities to form pro-democracy guerrilla groups, fighting alongside ethnic minority armies which have long resisted central rule.
From Barron's ● Jul. 1, 2026
At this supreme moment, the people cheered the man who, after a shaky start in office, learned how to command armies, brought down slavery, and become a most eloquent and moving speaker.
From "Chasing Lincoln's Killer" by James L. Swanson
