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veterans

NOUN
old guard
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Programs aimed at families and veterans offer a road map to address the problem in the coming decades.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 14, 2026

A large section is devoted to the album's title track, still mistakenly regarded as a patriotic anthem by some, even though it was written to condemn US treatment of Vietnam War veterans.

From Barron's • Jun. 12, 2026

Law enforcement veterans said it is possible that the Justice Department could pursue broader conspiracy charges in the case, but the prospect remains unclear.

From Salon • Jun. 12, 2026

But two reliably fine veterans all but abscond with the show.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 12, 2026

The slumped spines of the veterans of the 27th Battalion betrayed by the commander for whom they had fought like lunatics.

From "Jazz" by Toni Morrison




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