veterans

Example Sentences

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Behind the screens are ordinary civilians – mothers, taxi drivers and veterans.

From BBC • May 21, 2026

The cemetery across the Potomac River from Washington, where hundreds of thousands of American veterans are buried, is considered one of the most hallowed sites in the country.

From Barron's • May 21, 2026

The negotiating teams in Washington are being led by Lebanon's Simon Karam and Israel's Yechiel Leiter, both political veterans with entrenched views.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

Office veterans may wonder why I am giving such obvious advice, but there is a generational divide on the question of whether an email containing directions demands a response.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 14, 2026

Herbert became one of thousands of combat veterans who end up in jail or prison after completing their military service.

From "Just Mercy" by Bryan Stevenson