soldier

Example Sentences

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High in the treetops of a South American rainforest, scientists have identified a tiny soldier termite with a surprisingly whale-like appearance.

From Science Daily • Apr. 1, 2026

It was this: "You are probably the most powerful and the most important soldier in Europe," I said.

From BBC • Mar. 27, 2026

A shellshocked soldier who thought he was Jesus.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 18, 2026

Sean Penn, Hollywood's eternal rebel, on Sunday won a third Oscar for his comic yet terrifying portrayal of an absurdly uptight soldier ashamed of his past in "One Battle After Another."

From Barron's • Mar. 16, 2026

With his bishop, he took a straggling foot soldier.

From "The Many Assassinations of Samir, the Seller of Dreams" by Daniel Nayeri