cadet
Example Sentences
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In 1981, he made his Broadway debut in the play "Heartland" and his movie debut that same year as a military cadet in "Taps."
From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026
For some, intensive preparation for military service begins in preschool, where cadet classes include physical drills carried out in army-style uniforms.
From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 14, 2025
In March, a 15-year-old girl, Phoebe Beltran, told The Times she was attacked by a sea lion while completing her swim test for the cadet Junior Lifeguards program in Long Beach.
From Los Angeles Times • Aug. 6, 2025
That is expected to include announcements about British industry creating more defence kit, expanding the cadet forces, and bolstering the number of men and women in the military reserves.
From BBC • May 31, 2025
It was bad enough being an aviation cadet because it was obvious now that the war would not be over before he had finished his training.
From "Catch-22" by Joseph Heller
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