basic training
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Drafted into the Army, he and his brother were so fit that they breezed through basic training.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 15, 2026
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
He says a week of basic training followed, during which he was shown how to handle an automatic rifle.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
Once a dog and foster are paired, the team guides the foster in creating a calm, structured environment in which the dog can relax, then introduces some basic training and socialization.
From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 21, 2025
Selected for the Russian space program in 2006, Yelena completed basic training at Star City in 2009 and is currently a test cosmonaut.
From "Women in Space" by Karen Bush Gibson
