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veteran

[vet-er-uhn, ve-truhn] / ˈvɛt ər ən, ˈvɛ trən /




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The man leading the charge is Kevin McLachlan, a veteran oil explorer from Canada with a degree in geophysics and a fondness for biking up and down hills in France.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

A mechanic, former union leader, and Navy veteran, Osborn is running as an independent with the backing of the state’s Democratic Party.

From Slate ● Oct. 29, 2026

Most cuttingly, the reality TV veteran accused Maher of leaning heavily on canned applause and a laugh track to sell the idea that he’s funny.

From Salon ● Oct. 28, 2026

"We're going to push them and shove them into action -- and if not, then leave," said the veteran conservationist and one-time presidential candidate.

From Barron's ● Oct. 28, 2026

The experience had soured him, but he was widely respected as a veteran and a good farmer.

From "The Woman All Spies Fear" by Amy Butler Greenfield

The local parish church offered financial support to injured veterans and widows but, for many in the town, the cost of such a practice seemed too high.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 27, 2026

The campaign puts clergy, veterans, teachers and other volunteers at voting stations where they will explain voting rights, try to de-escalate confrontations and document intimidation or other misconduct.

From Barron's ● Oct. 27, 2026

“Club Kid” “The writers go their own way. The front-runners are two overdue veterans: six-time feature nominee McDonagh’s ‘Wild Horse Nine’ and seven-time nominee Mike Leigh’s likely swan song, ‘Tender Loving Care.’

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 26, 2026

For Ramos, the opportunity to help veterans carries particular significance because of Texas A&M's longstanding involvement in military and veteran initiatives.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

I suppose it was mainly us newcomers who talked about “dream futures” that winter, though a number of veterans did too.

From "Never Let Me Go" by Kazuo Ishiguro


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