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troops

  • plural of troop.
  • present tense form of troop (3rd person singular).

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And then there are The Troops: so many troops, everywhere you look.

From Slate • Jun. 16, 2026

Troops are now readying for the challenges that the scorching summer might bring, but any worries over their families without heat and light in civilian cities have dissipated.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 18, 2026

"The United States is studying and reviewing the possible reduction of Troops in Germany, with a determination to be made over the next short period of time," Trump said on his Truth Social platform.

From Barron's • Apr. 29, 2026

Troops attend city council meetings, fundraise for causes like the Palestinian Children’s Relief Fund and contribute to local mutual aid efforts.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 27, 2026

We were led along Roads in the wake of Troops that marched with Shovels on their Shoulders.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume I: The Pox Party" by M.T. Anderson