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
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
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
The military has basic training programs on how to save, budget and invest, but word-of-mouth is often a favored adviser.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 1, 2025
I hadn’t written much during basic training, but now I wanted to, and I really wasn’t sure why.
From "Fallen Angels" by Walter Dean Myers
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