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 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as well the Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships carrying the Marines, are based in Japan and have been in the Pacific Ocean for several days, according to images released by the military.
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as well as the Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships carrying the Marines, are based in Japan and have been in the Pacific Ocean for several days, according to images released by the military.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The source did not specify what role the Marines will play.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Olivares was in the Marines from 2013 to 2019 and was deployed in the Middle East and Africa.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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Arkansas Online, 14 Mar. 2026
The 31st Marine Expeditionary Unit, as well as the Tripoli and other amphibious assault ships carrying the Marines, are based in Japan and have been in the Pacific Ocean for several days, according to images released by the military.
—Jon Gambrell, Fortune, 14 Mar. 2026
The source did not specify what role the Marines will play.
—Npr Staff, NPR, 14 Mar. 2026
Olivares was in the Marines from 2013 to 2019 and was deployed in the Middle East and Africa.
—Fedor Zarkhin, Los Angeles Times, 11 Mar. 2026
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 18 Mar. 2026.
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