Continental Army

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the Revolutionary War Army, authorized by the Continental Congress in 1775 and led by George Washington.

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On the farm, the feed for chicks is significantly different from the roosters’; ______ not even comparable.

Fry had previously confirmed the news to his army of followers on Twitter.
Meet Stephen Fry’s Future Husband (Who Is Less Than Half His Age)|Tom Sykes|January 6, 2015|DAILY BEAST
Fatima says they were initially happy when Ziad joined the army, but that feeling has utterly faded.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Sabrine says that if Ziad returns, she will make him leave the army.
A Sunni-Shia Love Story Imperiled by al Qaeda|Ruth Michaelson|December 26, 2014|DAILY BEAST
The army has since conducted a brutal wave of jailings against activists and journalists.
Behind Bars for the Holidays: 11 Political Prisoners We Want to See Free In 2015|Movements.Org|December 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST

We are, essentially, an army of guinea pigs millions strong.
You’re Never ‘Cured’ of an Eating Disorder|Carrie Arnold|December 20, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In less than ten minutes, the bivouac was broken up, and our little army on the march.
Blackwood's Edinburgh Magazine, No. CCCXXXIX. January, 1844. Vol. LV.|Various
Sweden excluded British goods, conformably to the continental system established by Bonaparte.
The Every Day Book of History and Chronology|Joel Munsell
If you have any thoughts of influencing me or my men to join the regular Confederate army, you may as well give up the idea.
The Courier of the Ozarks|Byron A. Dunn
Above all, he was amazed to hear me talk of a mercenary standing army in the midst of peace and among a free people.
Gulliver's Travels|Jonathan Swift
Nogués and his brave lads have done their bit indeed for the glory of the Army of France.
Gallipoli Diary, Volume I|Ian Hamilton