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veterans

NOUN
old guard
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While veterans jockey for new contracts during free agency, young players are getting their tryout opportunities with NBA summer league games beginning this week.

From Los Angeles Times • Jul. 2, 2026

Viewers often see squad director Kelli Finglass give frank, sometimes harsh feedback to veterans and new recruits.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

The Cowboys organization requires that even veterans try out for their place on the squad every year.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 28, 2026

Harry, 41, is visiting to mark the one-year countdown towards next year's Invictus Games, launched by the prince in 2014 for wounded veterans.

From Barron's • Jun. 27, 2026

It said that he was a poor representative of his hometown and a disgrace to the veterans who supported their games.

From "A Very Large Expanse of Sea" by Tahereh Mafi




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