foot soldier
Example Sentences
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Mr Mohamed told the BBC that RSF foot soldiers were more brutal when their officers were not present, while Mr Adam dismissed what he described as attempts by the paramilitary group to improve its image.
From BBC
Prosecutors have argued that Tarrio and the others mobilized a loyal group of foot soldiers — or “tools” — to supply the force necessary to carry out their plot.
From Seattle Times
Prosecutors have argued that Tarrio and the others mobilized a loyal group of foot soldiers - or “tools” - to supply the force necessary to carry out their plot.
From Washington Times
When Mr. Scappaticci was freed after three years of detention, he had, by most accounts, become a committed foot soldier of the I.R.A., destined for rapid promotion in its internal security unit.
From New York Times
“I do not foresee that changing anytime soon,” he told the judge, describing McCaughey as a “foot soldier” who was at “the vanguard of the assault.”
From Washington Times
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