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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In both the novel and the report, Afghan fighters—many of them with day jobs as American security contractors—fire from the rooftops as the Marines penetrate a warren of mud-walled compounds.
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Newsom originally included the Marines in the lawsuit, but the case has primarily focused on the Guard since.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
The National Guard and the Marines have been called in without state consent.
—Larry David, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
In response to the Pentagon’s announcement pulling back the Marines, Newsom reiterated his call for the remaining Guard troops to be sent home as well.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
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Book Marks
august 7, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2025
Newsom originally included the Marines in the lawsuit, but the case has primarily focused on the Guard since.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
The National Guard and the Marines have been called in without state consent.
—Larry David, New Yorker, 14 July 2025
In response to the Pentagon’s announcement pulling back the Marines, Newsom reiterated his call for the remaining Guard troops to be sent home as well.
—Emma Burleigh, Fortune, 22 July 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Marines
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 20 Aug. 2025.
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