as in soldiers
a person engaged in military service
the legionnaires are well respected for their fighting prowess
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Nearly 500,000 Russian soldiers have died in the war, according to some Western intelligence reports, and hundreds of thousands more have left the country to avoid being drafted.—
Lauren Kent,
CNN Money,
14 June 2026 -
Also, 30 Israeli soldiers and a defense contractor have been killed in or near southern Lebanon, and two civilians have been killed in northern Israel, according to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s office.—
Bassem Mroue,
Los Angeles Times,
13 June 2026
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This is also the time the warriors against mosquitoes in Miami-Dade and Broward go on high alert.—
Amaia Gavica,
Miami Herald,
4 June 2026
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No one wanted to stand behind the commanding warriors, draped in blankets and furs, brass hoops in their earlobes, medals and wampum on their strong chests, silver armbands glinting in the light.—
Literary Hub,
Literary Hub,
26 May 2026
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“Legionnaires.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/legionnaires. Accessed 14 Jun. 2026.
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