basic training
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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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
He joined the California National Guard and met a bunkmate in basic training who worked in the mailroom at Revue Studios, which was owned by MCA.
From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 7, 2026
One of the big takeaways of the Palisades and Eaton fires is county staff lacked basic training and a clear chain of command.
From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 17, 2025
They said goodbye for the final time at a railway station, before Shane set off to begin basic training.
From BBC • Aug. 23, 2025
He gave her stuffed animals ranks and put them through basic training.
From "Breadcrumbs" by Anne Ursu
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