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military

[mil-i-ter-ee] / ˈmɪl ɪˌtɛr i /


NOUN
armed force
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STRONGEST
noncombatants


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Most shipping organizations said the waterway remains too unsafe to cross because of mines, while Iran’s military has said it would block any vessel it doesn’t authorize.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 18, 2026

Her former colleague Pete Hegseth, now secretary of defense, sold more than 300,000 copies of his last two books, both of which were military grievance memoirs.

From Salon • Apr. 18, 2026

She moved to Los Angeles at age 5 from her native Peru to join parents who left after a military coup.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 18, 2026

He describes them as "lawless areas where law enforcement officers cannot enter, except with huge military escorts, where the pay is low and the benefits of being involved in fraud are incredibly high."

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

“I didn’t even know Michelle was gone until after the military came around asking questions.”

From "Boy 2.0" by Tracey Baptiste




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