Example Sentences

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Kornilov, a Siberian Cossack, appeared in public surrounded by a bodyguard of tribal Turkmen cavalrymen, and posters with his image adorned Moscow streets in 1917.

From New York Times • Jun. 28, 2023

More than 100 horses and cavalrymen undergo a series of equestrian training exercises, including a ride-out on Holkham beach.

From BBC • Jul. 6, 2022

Unseen Arab snipers hunt World War I British cavalrymen in the desert.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 4, 2019

High heels have changed dramatically since they made their debut, on the feet of 16th-century Persian cavalrymen, before migrating west to the European armies and royal courts.

From The Guardian • Jun. 6, 2019

Three years of combat experience tells Washburn that he is in trouble; Confederate cavalrymen have found his infantry.

From "Lincoln's Last Days: The Shocking Assassination that Changed America Forever" by Bill O'Reilly