military press

noun

: press entry 1 sense 9

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web

Police and military press-gangs in recent days have snatched men off the streets and outside Metro stations. —Natalia Abbakumova, Washington Post, 16 Oct. 2022

Their daily updates that highlight real setbacks are atypically honest by the standards of military press offices, a tactic perhaps intended to add a sense of urgency to their daily calls for heavy Western weaponry. —New York Times, 9 June 2022

His visits to bases were touted in military press releases. —Brian Slodysko, ajc, 21 May 2022

The video shows Dan ripping off a series of military presses with a large bag of kitty litter. —Scott Ostler, SFChronicle.com, 15 Apr. 2020

But doing things like bench press, incline press, military press, or pull-ups with poor technique and/or too much weight can place tremendous strain on the ligaments and muscles that keep the shoulder in place. —Jay Willis, GQ, 23 Jan. 2018

Word History

First Known Use

1912, in the meaning defined above