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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Adjective
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The elaborate display of military strength came with a show of solidarity with a host of heads of state, including Russian President Vladimir Putin and North Korea's leader, Kim Jong Un.—
Ellie Cook
Shane Croucher,
MSNBC Newsweek,
4 Sep. 2025 -
Mechanical engineers at the University of Wisconsin–Madison have developed a new framework that speeds up the design of shock-absorbing foam materials, used in everything from sports and military helmets to spacecraft landing struts.—
Neetika Walter,
Interesting Engineering,
4 Sep. 2025
Adjective
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Andrew Koji as Ryu British actor and martial artist Andrew Koji will costar alongside Centineo as the heroic Ryu, Ken's best pal and another veteran of the original Street Fighter game.—
Randall Colburn,
Entertainment Weekly,
6 Sep. 2025
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The unified policy from various motion trackers lets the humanoid handle dynamic manoeuvres on demand, from martial-art kicks to dance spins.—
Atharva Gosavi,
Interesting Engineering,
1 Sep. 2025
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“Soldierly.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/soldierly. Accessed 10 Sep. 2025.
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