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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The offramp would be similar to one at Las Pulgas about 6 miles north on Camp Pendleton and would have advantages for both the Marine Corps and Oceanside residents, Robinson said. Phil Diehl, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2026 My brother, Larry, a captain in the Marine Corps, had returned from Vietnam. Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 9 Sep. 2026 The exact configuration that will be delivered to the Marine Corps, however, has not been fully disclosed. Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Sep. 2026 The general had been inspired to join the Marine Corps, in part, after seeing Capers on a recruiting poster in his dress blues with a chest full of medals. Ethan Rocke, Charlotte Observer, 20 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 17 Sep. 2026.

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