- plural of sentry.
sentries
Example Sentences
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Immune cells act like vigilant sentries, moving through tissues and detecting remaining cancer cells that could lead to relapse.
From Science Daily ● Nov. 21, 2025
Men, dressed as Egyptian sentries, patrolled the roof of the theater, carrying rifles that were probably fake — but, given this was a Sid Grauman-staged event, you never know.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 30, 2023
Wing Commander Douglas Bader ranked as the greatest war hero in the prison and was met on arrival with salutes from German sentries.
From Washington Post ● Sep. 26, 2022
If you do this, assign sentries within the house to spot any leaks.
From Seattle Times ● Jan. 27, 2022
There were a few sentries on duty and a handful of men, with a corporal, in the guardhouse.
From "Johnny Tremain" by Esther Hoskins Forbes
