drill sergeant
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Unsmiling, rigid, angry and barking like a drill sergeant, Mr. Strong lets caricature guide his performance.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 8, 2026
Goosebumps blossomed on my skin as Mexico’s head coach Javier Aguirre, he of a stern face and gray haircut worthy of a drill sergeant, beamed while singing.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 25, 2026
If asked to picture Janet Jackson, one of three images likely comes to mind: “Rhythm Nation 1814” Janet, a revolutionary in a black uniform and cap, cutting the air with drill sergeant precision.
From Salon ● Apr. 11, 2026
He would often relate the story of how he was spotted by a former drill sergeant outside a New York hotel while he was working as a doorman.
From BBC ● Feb. 27, 2025
The doctor in charge was barking orders like a Marine drill sergeant, with questions in between for my mom.
From "Drums, Girls, and Dangerous Pie" by Jordan Sonnenblick
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