military action

Example Sentences

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I saw statistics recently that only 15% of US citizens support military action against Cuba.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

Today, she is contemplating the prospect of US military action on her doorstep.

From BBC • May 22, 2026

The US president, who spent the weekend at his Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida, on Sunday declined to specify what could trigger new American military action.

From Barron's • May 3, 2026

And the ability to translate military action into durable political outcomes is weakened.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 3, 2026

He had a breezy highway driving style, but when making any kind of maneuver he snapped into military action, pummeling the wheel with strong hands.

From "Middlesex: A Novel" by Jeffrey Eugenides