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
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
Where basic training stories like this usually involve a cocky or spoiled character learning a lesson about humbleness and teamwork, Cam is coming from a place of insecurity and fear.
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
“Yes, Foaly. Don’t act so surprised. I have more successful recons under my belt than any officer in history. Plus I did my basic training in Ireland. Back in the top hat and shillelagh days.”
From "Artemis Fowl" by Eoin Colfer
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