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

Examples of the Marines in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The walls start moving, flame-throwers start flaming, and suddenly the Marines are on the back foot against a vastly superior enemy. — Richard Edwards, Space.com, 17 July 2026

Stribling was given the locker next to Juszczyk’s, and the two have talked about the rookie’s military background (his father was in the Marines) and his fondness for getting his jersey dirty on the field. — Vic Tafur, New York Times, 14 July 2026

For years, these two roles were handled by Scout Snipers, a position the Marines eliminated in 2023 due to changing needs, especially better field intelligence. — Gary Robbins, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 July 2026

Following Kate's response, Jon told PEOPLE that Collin was focusing on his goals of joining the Marines at the time after his high school graduation in June 2023. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 2 July 2026

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