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veterans

NOUN
old guard
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If you ever had the chance to talk to World War II veterans, you know they believed they were fighting for “freedom” against the scourge of fascism.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Quinta Brunson’s scraping schoolteacher Janine Teagues in “Abbott Elementary” hopes to grow into the roles modeled by classroom veterans before rent and bills push her out of the profession.

From Salon Aug. 30, 2026

Lawton is one of many veterans from across the UK who contacted BBC Your Voice after receiving letters out of the blue seeking money they didn't know they owed.

From BBC Aug. 27, 2026

When the Situational Awareness fund unraveled last month, veterans on Wall Street saw it as the latest cautionary tale of hubris.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 26, 2026

The slumped spines of the veterans of the 27th Battalion betrayed by the commander for whom they had fought like lunatics.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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