the Marines
noun
: the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who serve on a ship or are closely associated with a naval force : the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines
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The court has yet to issue a ruling on the legality of the deployment of the Marines.
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Martha McHardy Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The judge's order did not address the president's mobilization of the Marines to Los Angeles.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 17 June 2025
For example, in response to protests this month against his immigration policies, Trump has deployed the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles, over the objections of local civilian authorities.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
The Trump administration deployed the Marines and the National Guard to LA last week, arguing troops are needed to safeguard personnel and buildings amid the demonstrations.
—Elvia Limon - 06, The Hill, 15 June 2025
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Martha McHardy Croucher, MSNBC Newsweek, 20 June 2025
The judge's order did not address the president's mobilization of the Marines to Los Angeles.
—Jacob Rosen, CBS News, 17 June 2025
For example, in response to protests this month against his immigration policies, Trump has deployed the National Guard and the Marines to Los Angeles, over the objections of local civilian authorities.
—Elizabeth N. Saunders, Foreign Affairs, 16 June 2025
The Trump administration deployed the Marines and the National Guard to LA last week, arguing troops are needed to safeguard personnel and buildings amid the demonstrations.
—Elvia Limon - 06, The Hill, 15 June 2025
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 30 Jun. 2025.
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