as in military
of, relating to, or suitable for war or a warrior
Noah Webster's brief contribution to the Revolutionary cause suggests that his soldierly skills were few
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The decision to end the core pillar of Europe’s largest defense project comes at a time when Western military officials have warned of a growing threat from Russia and the US is stepping up pressure for Europe to re-arm itself.—
CNN Money,
CNN Money,
9 June 2026 -
Strikes come amid Israel's military campaign in Lebanon Israel's strike in the Beirut area was the first attack since the United States brokered a truce plan for Lebanon last week.—
Thao Nguyen,
USA Today,
8 June 2026
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Before McCain’s post-deadline return to Philadelphia on March 23, Presti texted him a vintage Bruce Lee video in which the legendary martial artist detailed one of his old mantras.—
Joel Lorenzi,
New York Times,
23 May 2026
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When Japanese General Miura (Hiroyuki Ikeuchi ) begins organizing brutal matches between his occupying soldiers and Chinese martial artists, Ip Man agrees to a public fight with Miura himself.—
David Faris,
TheWeek,
20 May 2026
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“Soldierly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldierly. Accessed 9 Jun. 2026.
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