as in soldiers
the combined army, air force, and navy of a nation
the troops overseas are grateful for the support of so many at home
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On May 22, three soldiers who witnessed the Mount Suribachi flag-raising on the island of Iwo Jima were greeted by 1,000 schoolchildren.—
Patrick Sauer,
Smithsonian Magazine,
24 Dec. 2024 -
The goal is to slow Russia's advance and weaken their fighting power while sacrificing as few Ukrainian soldiers as possible.—
Brian Mann,
NPR,
24 Dec. 2024
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But facing mounting global outrage, the Israeli military recently announced a daily 10-hour pause in operations in certain parts of the territory to permit aid delivery.—
Juwayriah Wright,
Time,
30 July 2025
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The deadly attack in April escalated to a four-day military fight between India and Pakistan in the second week of May.—
Omkar Khandekar,
NPR,
30 July 2025
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“Troops.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/troops. Accessed 4 Aug. 2025.
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