corporal
Example Sentences
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"We're going to stay until the last person is recovered," firefighter corporal Javier Jimenez told AFP.
From Barron's ● Aug. 16, 2026
Miller is a former Marine Corps Reserve corporal who worked for Trump’s 2016 campaign before joining the first Trump administration as an aide.
From Slate ● Aug. 10, 2026
Several private schools in Ohio and Virginia permit paddling as discipline even though those states outlaw corporal punishment in public schools.
From Salon ● Jul. 27, 2026
At the time, an estimated 7% of California districts had banned corporal punishment, although Gov. Jerry Brown had just signed a law requiring parental permission.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 5, 2025
The corporal had not had time to get his tunic on, but he recognized the situation—another of His Majesty’s loyal supporters fleeing to Boston with the mob at its heels.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
Vocabulary lists containing corporal
Body Language: Corp ("Body")
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Julius Caesar
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"Macbeth": Act 1 Scene 7
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