Example Sentences

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Riflemen fired three volleys and a bugler played taps.

From Washington Post • Mar. 18, 2015

In fact the family of one of the Royal Ulster Riflemen recently discovered in a corner of a Shanghai cemetery were told that his grave was probably lost under a car park.

From BBC • Dec. 13, 2013

Cpl Richard Green and Riflemen Jonathon Allott and Liam Maughan, all of 3 Rifles, died within days of each other.

From BBC • Mar. 11, 2010

Riflemen lined the roof of the Library of Congress annex across Third Street from St. Mark’s.

From Washington Post

It is now known as the Cape Mounted Riflemen and is about 700 strong.

From Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 5, Slice 2 "Camorra" to "Cape Colony" by Various