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corporal

[kawr-per-uhl, -pruhl] / ˈkɔr pər əl, -prəl /


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"We're going to stay until the last person is recovered," firefighter corporal Javier Jimenez told AFP.

From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026

Miller is a former Marine Corps Reserve corporal who worked for Trump’s 2016 campaign before joining the first Trump administration as an aide.

From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026

Several private schools in Ohio and Virginia permit paddling as discipline even though those states outlaw corporal punishment in public schools.

From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026

Led by a disaffected corporal who never liked Sutton and who dreams of collapsing the crypto-economy to his financial benefit, the group attempt to take her and the First Family hostage.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 11, 2025

“Stand up on your feet, soldiers,” the corporal said.

From "A Long Way Gone: Memoirs of a Boy Soldier" by Ishmael Beah




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