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 the Marines, we were told the machine is only as good as the Marine behind it.
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Matt Poepsel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
After graduating from college, Longo joined the Marines and did a tour in Afghanistan.
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Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
From the Marines to raising seven kids Born in Jamaica and raised in Delaware, Abrahams moved to the United States as a child.
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Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Tillman, 54, of Fallbrook, was a diehard fan of the San Diego Padres who worked as a trucker after 12 years of serving as a drill sergeant in the Marines, according to friends.
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Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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Matt Poepsel,
Forbes.com,
25 June 2026
After graduating from college, Longo joined the Marines and did a tour in Afghanistan.
—
Christopher Hooks,
Harpers Magazine,
23 June 2026
From the Marines to raising seven kids Born in Jamaica and raised in Delaware, Abrahams moved to the United States as a child.
—
Théoden Janes,
Charlotte Observer,
23 June 2026
Tillman, 54, of Fallbrook, was a diehard fan of the San Diego Padres who worked as a trucker after 12 years of serving as a drill sergeant in the Marines, according to friends.
—
Lesley Marin,
CBS News,
18 June 2026
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 2 Jul. 2026.
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