basic training
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Despite having been in basic training only eight months, he knew what that meant, and dove for the floor.
From Slate β Jul. 7, 2026
Olsen: I don’t know if I’d pass basic training.
From Los Angeles Times β Jun. 11, 2026
The military has basic training programs on how to save, budget and invest, but word-of-mouth is often a favored adviser.
From The Wall Street Journal β Dec. 1, 2025
While he was going through his basic training, Shane did not get access to newspapers or watch TV.
From BBC β Aug. 23, 2025
But before I could go to flight school, I had to do basic training down at Camp Leonard Wood.
From "A Long Way from Chicago" by Richard Peck
