basic training
Americannoun
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Despite having been in basic training only eight months, he knew what that meant, and dove for the floor.
From Slate ● Jul. 7, 2026
Olsen: I don’t know if I’d pass basic training.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jun. 11, 2026
They are expected to get a few days of basic training every month, said Saeid Golkar, a Tennessee-based academic and a leading authority on Iran’s security services.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 30, 2026
While he was going through his basic training, Shane did not get access to newspapers or watch TV.
From BBC ● Aug. 23, 2025
Immediately after graduation, they were headed for Lackland Air Force Base for basic training, and then they would use the GI Bill for college.
From "October Sky" by Homer Hickam
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