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Recent Examples of basic training
At 14, my cousin sent me a hand grenade pin from basic training at Fort Dix.
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Stan Godlewski, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
He's got some basic training under his belt, shows promise with house training, and is up to date on all vaccinations, including rabies.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Mahoney completed basic training and the infantry officer’s course at Quantico, Virginia, in 1988, according to the DOD biography.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
The Marines are still going through some basic training about the standard rules of force.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 June 2025
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Stan Godlewski, Hartford Courant, 3 May 2025
He's got some basic training under his belt, shows promise with house training, and is up to date on all vaccinations, including rabies.
—Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 28 June 2025
Mahoney completed basic training and the infantry officer’s course at Quantico, Virginia, in 1988, according to the DOD biography.
—Flint McColgan, Boston Herald, 21 June 2025
The Marines are still going through some basic training about the standard rules of force.
—Nbc News, NBC news, 12 June 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for basic training
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Their insight, combined with a three-week boot camp for the large ensemble, made all the difference in bringing this experience to the screen as authentically as possible.—
Brian Davids,
HollywoodReporter,
7 Apr. 2025
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Fitness buffs can spend time in the well equipped gym or sign up for beachside yoga, a boot camp class or go for a hike.—
Sherrie Nachman,
Forbes.com,
1 July 2025
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The lack of an extension led the 29-year-old to express his frustration through a brief training camp holdout after talks stalled in mid-July.—
Kambui Bomani,
Forbes.com,
31 July 2025
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The academy/training center may help the sport survive in the post-House settlement world.—
Jason Clinkscales,
Sportico.com,
31 July 2025
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Also, partner with apprenticeship intermediaries and local workforce agencies—every state has them, and they’re often overlooked.—
Expert Panel®,
Forbes.com,
24 July 2025
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Stein also met with participants in an apprenticeship program that involves a partnership with Central Piedmont Community College.—
Sydney Sasser,
Charlotte Observer,
23 July 2025
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