troop
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The troop was in the midst of its breeding season and keepers said tensions could sometimes run high.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Ahead of the joint exercises, U.S. and South Korean officials said they would incorporate responses to lessons drawn from North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia, including drone tactics that Pyongyang has acquired on the battlefield.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 17, 2026
Honshu, who escaped two years ago, was part of a troop of 37 animals at the park.
From BBC ● Aug. 17, 2026
Papperger said he expected the deal to be around 12.4 billion for the vehicles, primarily used as troop transports, and an additional service contract.
From Barron's ● Aug. 6, 2026
Soldiers were climbing out of troop carriers and continuing on foot, stumbling over brick and roof tiles.
From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan
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But Vshniki, or convict-soldiers, have to survive to the end of the war to be released and in the assault troops the odds are not good.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
While it has suffered thousands of casualties, its troops are now drone-savvy, having absorbed the lessons of the Ukraine war.
From BBC ● Aug. 20, 2026
In its statement Wednesday, Israel’s military said its troops were preparing an ambush in the area when the incident occurred.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 19, 2026
The United States stations about 28,500 troops in South Korea to bolster the country's defences, a legacy of the 1950-53 Korean War that ended with an armistice rather than a peace treaty.
From Barron's ● Aug. 18, 2026
The Soviets moved in more troops and tanks—and nothing happened.
From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin
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After some cheese and crackers and forced bonhomie, we all trooped back to our desks and then commuted home.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 17, 2025
Soon, their third-grade “reading buddies” trooped in from a classroom down the hall, and the group settled in to make some art.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jan. 19, 2025
The teams trooped off with the score 12-12 at half-time, but Griffin complained to referee Chris Kendall and was shown the yellow card.
From BBC ● Jun. 17, 2023
The colour, or regimental flag, which was trooped in the ceremony belongs to the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.
From Reuters ● Jun. 17, 2023
Together we trooped through the house and shop, looking, stroking—“ Remember how Betsie would set out these cups?”
From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom
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"People are trooping to the Hakimpur border check-post since Tuesday after hearing that crossover to Bangladesh is possible from this outpost," senior state police official Subrata Saha told AFP at the site.
From Barron's ● May 29, 2026
We're speaking on the morning after his ninth wedding anniversary, and there are builders trooping through the kitchen, so you'd forgive the singer if he was a little distracted.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2023
“Imagine my bewilderment in New York last week when I noticed that the fashion tribe trooping round the shows had their hands free,” she wrote.
From Washington Post ● Mar. 31, 2023
“The herd comes trooping through our yard at 7:30 p.m., several days a week,” said Lalitha, 72, who uses one name.
From New York Times ● Feb. 21, 2022
Upon seeing us all trooping out of the house, Millard scolded us for trying to leave him behind.
From "Miss Peregrine's Home for Peculiar Children" by Ransom Riggs
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