boot camp
Example Sentences
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In an age when only a very small percentage of young people go into military service, Tony experiences something like boot camp, complete with a stern but wise mentor.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 6, 2026
I meet Draper, a billionaire tech investor himself, at Silicon Valley's Draper University, his boot camp for young tech founders, where students pledge to "promote freedom at all costs".
From BBC ● Jul. 10, 2026
The CBC in those days was a bit like a boot camp for television.
From Salon ● Jul. 5, 2026
One way to free up monthly cash flow is by adjusting how much you’re withholding in taxes, Joy, who runs the money boot camp “Crush Your Money Goals,” says.
From MarketWatch ● Mar. 20, 2026
And they assured those of us who hadn’t been in the service that the Academy was “nothing like” a real military boot camp.
From "Newjack: Guarding Sing Sing" by Ted Conover
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