privates

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Privates schools tried long and hard with offers of free tuition to convince Port to leave his neighborhood school after he became a youth football standout as an eighth-grader.

From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 14, 2022

The musical comedy Privates on Parade was inspired by Nichols' own experiences in the real-life Combined Services Entertainment, which provided live entertainment to the British armed forces.

From BBC • Sep. 9, 2019

The measure was sought on behalf of Privates William Long and Quinton Ezeagwula.

From Washington Times • Dec. 13, 2014

His most important task on his fourth tour was watching over young soldiers like Privates First Class Kyle Womack, 19, Yuanyun Fang, 19, and Tyler Luscan, 20.

From Time • Mar. 11, 2013

There were two Privates of especial interest to me assigned to this detachment who were not among those who returned.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson