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Recent Examples of infantry
The force would include infantry and armor, Pentagon officials told The Wall Street Journal, and would likely deploy within striking distance of Iran and its crucial oil export hub of Kharg Island.
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
During the most intense barrages, the Russians fired tens of thousands of rounds a day, wearing down Ukraine’s defensive lines and clearing the way for Russian infantry.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Photos, documents and footage tell the harrowing story of the US invasion of Vietnam, and exhibits include US armoured vehicles, artillery and infantry weapons.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
But the forces being deployed are light infantry, units that lack the large armored vehicles, including tanks, that typically underpin sustained ground offensives.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Tom Chivers, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
During the most intense barrages, the Russians fired tens of thousands of rounds a day, wearing down Ukraine’s defensive lines and clearing the way for Russian infantry.
—Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 27 Mar. 2026
Photos, documents and footage tell the harrowing story of the US invasion of Vietnam, and exhibits include US armoured vehicles, artillery and infantry weapons.
—Tamara Hinson, Condé Nast Traveler, 27 Mar. 2026
But the forces being deployed are light infantry, units that lack the large armored vehicles, including tanks, that typically underpin sustained ground offensives.
—Chris Boccia, ABC News, 27 Mar. 2026
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infantry
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Of these three exceptions, the only one that still applies is to the children of diplomats, as there are no invading armies, and Native Americans were granted automatic citizenship in 1924.—
Nina Totenberg,
NPR,
1 Apr. 2026
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The Institute for the Study of War said Ukrainian tactics are likely disrupting efforts to advance by Russia’s bigger army.—
Los Angeles Times,
Los Angeles Times,
1 Apr. 2026
Noun
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This brings the total to five Israeli soldiers killed in southern Lebanon since the conflict with Hezbollah reignited after the militant group fired rockets into Israel on March 2.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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Nineteen people have died in Israel, while four Israeli soldiers have been killed in Lebanon.—
Farnoush Amiri,
Chicago Tribune,
28 Mar. 2026
Noun
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Ghalibaf came through the ranks of the guard himself and is believed to be among the inner circle of Mojtaba Khamenei, the ayatollah's son and successor.—
Alexander Smith,
NBC news,
30 Mar. 2026
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Johnson’s legacy includes his son Bret and Rob Johnson, who were standout quarterbacks at El Toro and played in the college and professional ranks.—
Dan Albano,
Oc Register,
30 Mar. 2026
Noun
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American officials are now weighing adding about 10,000 more troops to the Middle East as some speculate a ground invasion could be coming.—
Phillip M. Bailey,
USA Today,
29 Mar. 2026
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Iran fired six ballistic missiles and 29 drones at the base Friday, injuring at least 15 troops, five of them seriously.—
ABC News,
ABC News,
29 Mar. 2026
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The contingent of paratroopers includes a battalion of the 1st Brigade Combat Team, the sources said.—
Mustafa Qadri,
CNN Money,
26 Mar. 2026
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The fire occurred at 145 Brevard Court, said John Lipcsak, battalion chief in the department’s public information office, in an email to The Charlotte Observer.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
25 Mar. 2026
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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantry. Accessed 3 Apr. 2026.
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