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platoon

noun as in group of military people

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In left field, the Dodgers had to decide whether to acquire a productive bat for a corner outfield spot and release Michael Conforto, pick up a platoon partner for him, or let him ride.

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Its drill sergeants are on Cam and the rest of his new platoon like flies on dung from the moment they wake until they go to sleep.

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Here, the actors, showrunner and advisors share how their experiences came together like a platoon of new recruits.

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It marked the first time that the native Californians met their extended family, including a platoon of curious cousins.

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A retreat is abandoned when the platoon’s armored carrier gets stuck.

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