as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
the condottieri who served as men-at-arms for the Italian city-states often sold their allegiance to the highest bidder
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The vice president also pitched a hypothetical scenario in which the U.S. went to war with a foreign adversary and whether parents would like the peace of mind that the weapons used by U.S. soldiers are made within the U.S. rather than another country.—
Asher Notheis,
The Washington Examiner,
8 May 2025 -
An Indian soldier was also killed by shelling Wednesday, according to the Indian army.—
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
8 May 2025
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Wars claim the lives of innocent children as well as warriors.—
Letters to the Editor,
The Orlando Sentinel,
17 May 2025
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The story follows seven warriors on a top-secret mission: to transport 99 coffins as a strategic diversion designed to mislead hostile forces.—
Liz Shackleton,
Deadline,
15 May 2025
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Hours earlier, India and Pakistan both carried out strikes using drones and missiles fired from fighter jets in a major escalation of the conflict.—
Josh Meyer,
USA Today,
10 May 2025
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Its military said several Pakistani military targets were struck as a result of multiple Pakistani attacks on 26 locations using drones and fighter planes.—
Annabella Rosciglione,
The Washington Examiner,
10 May 2025
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