the Marine Corps

noun

: the part of the U.S. military that consists of soldiers who serve at sea and also on land

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Their approach relies on an existing airframe, potentially giving the Marine Corps a faster route toward an operational collaborative combat aircraft. Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2026 And the Marine Corps defended the actions of their helicopter pilots. ABC News, 5 Aug. 2026 Lieutenant Colonel of the Marine Corps Reserves, Iraq combat veteran, and former CIA case officer David Williams is also running for the Republican nomination. Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 Donations in his memory can be made to the Motion Picture & Television Fund or the Marine Corps League Foundation. Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Marine Corps

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“The Marine Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marine%20Corps. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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