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marines

NOUN
military
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Antonyms
STRONGEST
noncombatants


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An MoD inquiry into the potential exposure found no evidence the marines and soldiers had been given a health and protection brief informing them of the asbestos hazard before, during or immediately after deployment.

From BBC Aug. 20, 2026

Footage published by Centcom shows US marines rappelling from a helicopter on to the deck of a ship, said to be the oil tanker Celestial Sea, in the Gulf of Oman.

From BBC May 21, 2026

Another photo showed a grinning Kim sitting with Ju Ae at a table in the ship's mess hall, surrounded by uniformed marines eating instant rice meals.

From Barron's May 8, 2026

Soldiers, marines, and their support crews need food, water, ammo, and other supplies; a base of some sort would have to be set up.

From Slate Apr. 1, 2026

The marines were at Chu Lai, which was pretty safe.

From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers




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