doctrine
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That led to a U.S. naval blockade, which is the second phase of America’s evolving new doctrine.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
Cold War military doctrine restrained the U.S. from taking advantage of its military superiority.
From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 23, 2026
This doctrine sounds like a made-up phrase created for a patriotic first-person-shooter video game.
From Slate • Apr. 22, 2026
The utility of religious doctrine and practice is another of the book’s themes.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 22, 2026
I heard her with wonder: I could not comprehend this doctrine of endurance; and still less could I understand or sympathise with the forbearance she expressed for her chastiser.
From "Jane Eyre" by Charlotte Brontë
Vocabulary lists containing doctrine
"Everyday Use" by Alice Walker
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Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka (1954)
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Twelve Days in May
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