basic training
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They are expected to get a few days of basic training every month, said Saeid Golkar, a Tennessee-based academic and a leading authority on Iran’s security services.
From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 30, 2026
The military has basic training programs on how to save, budget and invest, but word-of-mouth is often a favored adviser.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 1, 2025
Where basic training stories like this usually involve a cocky or spoiled character learning a lesson about humbleness and teamwork, Cam is coming from a place of insecurity and fear.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
While he was going through his basic training, Shane did not get access to newspapers or watch TV.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
He gave her stuffed animals ranks and put them through basic training.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
