troop
Example Sentences
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The U.S. diplomatic and military establishment faced a challenge, said Steil: “How do we defend our vital economic and security interests in Europe without troops?”
The troops marched around a bit and then quietly went home.
From Salon
A Yemeni military official told AFP that some 15,000 Saudi-backed Yemeni troops were massed in a border area but had not yet received orders to tackle the separatists.
From Barron's
Under the deal, both sides agreed to halt any movement of troops but didn’t say whether there were plans for a withdrawal of forces from the border area.
"Both sides must avoid unprovoked firing or advancement or movement of troops towards the other side's positions or troops," the statement said.
From BBC
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