armed forces
Example Sentences
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Armed Forces Day is unofficially held on the third Saturday of May to celebrate current service members.
From Barron's • May 25, 2026
President Trump said in a social-media post that “brave American forces and the Armed Forces of Nigeria flawlessly executed a meticulously planned and very complex mission.”
From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026
“The rapidly developing capabilities of the Polish Armed Forces and the presence of U.S. forces in Poland strengthen NATO’s eastern flank,” he said.
From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026
Travis Haines, a lieutenant colonel in the Canadian Armed Forces, told the BBC he believes the boost in recruitment is in large part tied to the military reducing bureaucratic hurdles.
From BBC • May 9, 2026
We’ll take our time and listen to music from the BBC or the American Armed Forces Network.
From "Angela's Ashes: A Memoir" by Frank McCourt
