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foot soldier

NOUN
soldier who fights on foot
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James Scobie KC, representing Lavrynovych, said he was a "complete and utter foot soldier" and "fodder for this type of infiltration".

From BBC Jun. 19, 2026

Friend of AI: Iraklis Pappas, global head of AI at Colgate-Palmolive, is a foot soldier in an increasingly high-stakes battle taking place across American corporations.

From The Wall Street Journal Mar. 6, 2026

But support for Tillman and the way he showed the vulnerabilities of Mr. Milchick, Lumon’s most loyal foot soldier, has built steadily throughout the season.

From Los Angeles Times Sep. 11, 2025

"He was an enthusiastic foot soldier in that conspiracy," Erik Kenerson, a prosecutor, told the judge on Friday.

From Reuters Sep. 1, 2023

Vonetta took off like a foot soldier in Miss Trotter’s army.

From "Gone Crazy in Alabama" by Rita Williams-Garcia



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