army

Example Sentences

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The Founders worried that the U.S. could be undermined by a powerful standing army.

From The Wall Street Journal

The Battle of Isandlwana, fought during the Anglo-Zulu war, is something many Zulus wear like a badge of honour: they fought against a foreign army and won - the foreigners were cowed.

From BBC

Gentzen, a serving member in the Australian army, began to tire in round five and sustained a cut to her right cheek when a looping left landed flush.

From BBC

The tie as an accessory is thought to date back to the 17th century when the French copied a neckscarf from Croatian mercenaries fighting on behalf of Louis XIV's army.

From Barron's

The army chief later accused the US of helping Wine escape and said that all military co-operation between the two countries would be suspended.

From BBC