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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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Earlier this year, the U.S. military showcased its ability to track down tankers anywhere in the world, interdicting vessels connected to Venezuela in the Atlantic and Indian Oceans.

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

Rwanda has repeatedly denied supporting the M23 despite overwhelming evidence, saying its military presence is a defensive measure against threats to its security by armed groups in DR Congo.

From BBC • Apr. 18, 2026

The Soviet military was not at a heightened level of alert.

From "Fallout: Spies, Superbombs, and the Ultimate Cold War Showdown" by Steve Sheinkin




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