basic training
Americannoun
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They spent four months in basic training and then were sent to the front in Karen state - one night, on their way to get washed, they decided to make a run for it.
From BBC • Jun. 9, 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
Before production could even begin, the cast had to dive into basic training drills that mirrored what their characters would experience.
From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 9, 2025
He says a week of basic training followed, during which he was shown how to handle an automatic rifle.
From BBC • Sep. 19, 2025
Even more important is the fact that medical men who received their basic training before 1950 have had little opportunity to realize the critical importance of the process and the hazards of disrupting it.
From "Silent Spring" by Rachel Carson
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