soldier

Example Sentences

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High in the treetops of a South American rainforest, scientists have identified a tiny soldier termite with a surprisingly whale-like appearance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

Her workers and soldier ants, those that protect the nest, are all female and will eventually number in the hundreds of thousands.

From BBC • Mar. 28, 2026

In a post on X, Rodríguez thanked Padrino for his loyalty and “for having been, during all these years, the first soldier in defense of our country.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Sean Penn, Hollywood's eternal rebel, on Sunday won a third Oscar for his comic yet terrifying portrayal of an absurdly uptight soldier ashamed of his past in "One Battle After Another."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

But what soldier isn’t afraid when he goes into battle?

From "The Very, Very Far North" by Dan Bar-el