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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
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STRONGEST
noncombatants


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However, 80% said military veterans reflect “core America values,” including service and commitment to the greater good.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 19, 2026

The New York Times reported that Ahmad’s luggage also held “a photograph album with pictures of military weapons, including missiles and armored vehicles.”

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

The U.S. military is using sea drones to clear mines in the Strait of Hormuz, aiming to reopen the waterway to commercial shipping.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

Ahmad said that those were photos from a trip to see his brother-in-law, who was training at a U.S. military base.

From Slate • Apr. 19, 2026

All of Jimmie’s brothers were drafted into the military.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson




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