soldier

Example Sentences

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High in the treetops of a South American rainforest, scientists have identified a tiny soldier termite with a surprisingly whale-like appearance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It was this: "You are probably the most powerful and the most important soldier in Europe," I said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

As head of Germany's armed forces he's the most powerful, and arguably the most important, soldier in Europe.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

Joe Kent, a former special operations soldier who completed 11 combat deployments, including in Iraq, said he had supported Trump’s promise of not getting involved in “never-ending wars” and felt betrayed.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 25, 2026

“Where are your men?” the shorter soldier asked Cocky in clumsy, thick-accented Dutch.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom