marines
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Soldiers, marines, and their support crews need food, water, ammo, and other supplies; a base of some sort would have to be set up.
From Slate • Apr. 1, 2026
The heavily armed soldiers and marines were checking cars for any sign of them.
From BBC • Feb. 25, 2026
French marines seized the Grinch after it was found to be flying a false Comorian flag.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 23, 2026
“This is what we have the navy for. We have trained our marines for this,” he said in an interview at the time.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
He could not recollect his reason for being there—why he had enlisted to fight in the marines, what the point of it was.
From "Snow Falling on Cedars: A Novel" by David Guterson
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