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as in martial
of or relating to the armed services
the colonel testified that revealing any more information at the public hearing would have required giving away military secrets
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as in soldierly
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
after returning from the war, the college president very unsuccessfully tried to impose military discipline on the students
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as in troops
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
some would insist that the military's budget is still inadequate
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Recent Examples of military
Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Another blow was dealt this month when Defense Secretary John Healey quit in a dispute over military funding.
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Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
And the main focus is on our military, our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, police, EMS, firefighters and even Space Force.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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The final blow may have come last week, when Defence Secretary John Healey — a Starmer loyalist — resigned over Starmer's military spending plans.
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Frank Andrews,
CBS News,
22 June 2026
Another blow was dealt this month when Defense Secretary John Healey quit in a dispute over military funding.
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Nick Duffy,
NBC news,
22 June 2026
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The British military's United Kingdom Maritime Trade Operations center said a tanker was attacked Saturday in the strait, with the crew safe and no environmental damage reported.
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Arkansas Online,
28 June 2026
And the main focus is on our military, our Army, Navy, Air Force, Marines, police, EMS, firefighters and even Space Force.
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Stephanie Giang-Paunon,
FOXNews.com,
27 June 2026
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In addition to acting, Strong is also a musician and accomplished martial artist, according to his website.
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Colston, the famous underdog receiver of the New Orleans Saints, and former mixed martial artist Nick Edwards have launched the Champion Fund, an investment fund built so that anyone—not just the Mark Cubans of the world—can buy into sports for as little as $500.
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And in Lebanon, Israeli forces attacked a southern town, after Israel agreed to withdraw some troops from the area.
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The area is outside the security zone shown on a map published by Israel of the territory its troops will continue to control.
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The North Korean naval fleet has long been eclipsed by South Korean and United States naval forces, which field modern warships and submarines with sophisticated electronics and powerful missile launch capabilities.
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North Korean leader Kim Jong Un on Tuesday called for a major expansion of the country's naval forces, suggesting the regime should build two large warships each year for the next five years.
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The remains of two Army soldiers who went missing while off duty from military exercises in Morocco were recovered in May, according to the Army.
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The soldiers went missing on May 2 near the Cap Draa Training Area near the city of Tan Tan in southwestern Morocco, USA TODAY previously reported.
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For example, a bad production rollout can trigger customer-facing downtime; an overly permissive IAM change can increase the blast radius of a security breach; and a networking change can break inter-service communication.
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Centro Cocina Mexicana, Terminal A This counter-service version of Centro Cocina Mexicana serves classic Mexican dishes, plus an all-day breakfast menu.
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“Military.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/military. Accessed 1 Jul. 2026.
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