troops

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Worried about Cuban and Soviet expansion, the U.S. invaded with some 8,000 troops.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 25, 2026

Though government troops broke through the RSF’s blockade of Obeid last year, the militiamen are still positioned north, south and east of the city.

From Los Angeles Times • May 24, 2026

Police cordoned off access to the White House and National Guard troops blocked an AFP reporter from entering the area in downtown Washington.

From Barron's • May 23, 2026

To teach a computer how to command troops and resources to compete for galactic dominance, DeepMind tested its AI model against the expertise of professional “StarCraft” players such as Dario Wünsch.

From MarketWatch • May 23, 2026

German cavalry troops advancing at a steady trot had crossed the border into neutral Belgium.

From "The War to End All Wars: World War I" by Russell Freedman