military
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The armed forces minister has followed former Defence Secretary John Healey in quitting the government in a dispute with Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer over funding for the military.
From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026
Healey said the U.K. defense plan, as presented to him earlier this week, would only increase military spending to 2.68% of GDP by 2030.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026
However, it’s also about 20 miles from Iran’s mainland, from which Iran’s military could mount and resupply a steady barrage of missiles, drones, and even artillery fire.
From Slate • Jun. 11, 2026
Integrity in sports competitions and prediction market trading has been a hot topic this year as allegations of fixed basketball games and insider trading on military operations have made headlines.
From Barron's • Jun. 11, 2026
Coal wanted to turn his phone on to see if he had any messages, but he knew the police and the woman from the military were just waiting for him to do that.
From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste
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Veterans Day Vocabulary
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Franklin D. Roosevelt, "A Date That Will Live In Infamy" (1941)
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