troops

Example Sentences

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In March, an Afghan man who once fought alongside U.S. troops died of an allergic reaction.

From Slate • Jul. 8, 2026

When asked if he intended to send troops to Iran, the president dismissed the idea.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 8, 2026

British troops had been sent there, along with the French, to defend the Ottoman sultan from the predations of Russian Czar Nicholas I.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jul. 6, 2026

Rodriguez has defended her government's response, saying thousands of troops and officials had been dispatched.

From Barron's • Jul. 4, 2026

“No. They’re from the West. But they fought east with the Army of the Potomac. Iron-willed, they never gave up. They won battles ordinary troops would’ve lost.”

From "Will’s Race for Home" by Jewell Parker Rhodes