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marines

noun as in military

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He used to drive her to school once he came home from the Marines.

Wrapees was the term marines used for the Japanese because they had wrapping round their legs.

It is a reasonable assumption, considering his roots in the Republican Party, in the Marines, and his proud Scots-Irish roots.

But the Mexican marines who grabbed him back in February were unafraid and incorruptible.

Some boys might sport black face while dressed as members of the marines or army.

Napoleon landed at Elba at an early hour in disguise, with a sergeant's company of marines.

A party of American marines boarded her, hauled down the Spanish flag, and tried to save the hull, but it was too far consumed.

The marines fired three volleys, and the Tamar a royal salute, upon the occasion.

When the drum called the men to quarters, Mr. Adams seized a musket and joined the marines.

Drawing himself up and saluting, the spokesman (a corporal of Marines) addressed me thus.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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