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

“It came at a critical moment,” said a soldier who goes by the call sign Konosh, from the Timur Special Forces Unit in Ukraine’s military intelligence directorate.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 21, 2026

You might guess that Ahtoniemi is a soldier in the Finnish army, but his preparedness is instead related to his work at nationwide supermarket business S Group.

From BBC • Mar. 18, 2026

“You walked all the way from Dresden?” the soldier asked, still incredulous.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo