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[troop] / trup /




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What is more likely to spark changes in the relationship is a U.S. realization that a large, permanent troop presence in Kuwait is no longer critical or militarily wise, analysts said.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 31, 2026

After a briefing in a nearby car park, we troop down to the water's edge clutching white plastic buckets to begin the hunt.

From BBC Jul. 20, 2026

His advice is to pay attention to troop buildups—and to be ready to buy and sell quickly.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 12, 2026

Speaking as a former troop myself, I have my doubts.

From Slate Jun. 16, 2026

Daylight was dawning; a troop of horses coming from Latium caught sight of the shining helmet of Euryalus and challenged him.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

My conversations with our troops naturally turned to what matters most.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

No official statement has been released of the talks reportedly focusing on concrete actions to decommission Hamas's weapons - as well as the withdrawal of Israeli troops and humanitarian efforts.

From BBC Aug. 16, 2026

More than 18,000 South Korean troops were expected to participate in the exercise along with U.S. forces in operations that would focus on fighting drones and cyberattacks.

From The Wall Street Journal Aug. 16, 2026

The Pretoria peace agreement ended the fighting and maintained an uneasy calm until late 2025, when fresh clashes between federal troops and Tigrayan forces erupted.

From Barron's Aug. 14, 2026

The Germans were caught by surprise as 200,000 American troops, backed by 48,000 French, attacked in drizzling rain and mist along a twelve-mile front.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman

Many of crypto’s biggest players trooped to Abu Dhabi last week, hoping to secure deals with deep-pocketed Emirati investors who could inject fresh vigor into the industry following two months in the doldrums.

From The Wall Street Journal Dec. 14, 2025

Soon, their third-grade “reading buddies” trooped in from a classroom down the hall, and the group settled in to make some art.

From Los Angeles Times Jan. 19, 2025

The colour, or regimental flag, which was trooped in the ceremony belongs to the 1st Battalion Welsh Guards.

From Reuters Jun. 17, 2023

As Wimbledon's players trooped in with a 1-0 lead, they draped the towels over their shoulders to reduce their core temperature.

From BBC May 31, 2023

Once they had all been deemed smart enough, they trooped out into the sunny backyard to await the visitors.

From "Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows" by J.K. Rowling

"People are trooping to the Hakimpur border check-post since Tuesday after hearing that crossover to Bangladesh is possible from this outpost," senior state police official Subrata Saha told AFP at the site.

From Barron's May 29, 2026

The heads of global banks have been trooping through, visiting its stock exchanges, buying property and hiring new staff.

From New York Times May 31, 2024

People begin trooping in and it fills with 30 or so people.

From BBC Dec. 16, 2023

Sundays always started with the entire family trooping to St. Paul’s for Mass. The future president memorized the Lord’s Prayer and Apostles’ Creed, and could recite almost the entire Baltimore Catechism.

From Washington Post Jun. 18, 2021

And they did as soon as they got home, trooping into the Richardson kitchen, where Mia had just finished dressing a chicken for dinner.

From "Little Fires Everywhere" by Celeste Ng




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