corporal
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“I happened to look over my shoulder and I saw these planes coming down. The corporal in charge said, ‘Turn around, Private Garland,’” because they were about to hoist the flag.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 27, 2026
"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
He had been dozing, but woke quickly, hearing the sentries yell and the corporal commanding the gates to be opened.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Vocabulary lists containing corporal
Body Language: Corp ("Body")
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"Macbeth": Act 1 Scene 7
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