troops

Example Sentences

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It has also delayed reimbursements to Nepal, Bangladesh and other poor nations that supply troops for “blue-helmet” operations.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 30, 2026

Throughout the war in Gaza, a number of human rights organisations have criticised a lack of accountability and apparent impunity for abuses committed by Israeli troops.

From BBC • May 29, 2026

Iranian forces did not specify their exact target, but Kuwait, which hosts US troops, said its air defences responded to incoming Iranian missiles and drones.

From Barron's • May 29, 2026

The troops are requisitioned, the destroyers in place, the full moon just right, the secrecy of the invasion delicate.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2026

Kaiser Wilhelm, confident of a German victory, assured his departing troops that they would be home “before the leaves have fallen from the trees.”

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman