Guards
Britishplural noun
Example Sentences
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The Revolutionary Guards said the vessel, Sidr, caught fire after hitting a naval mine.
From BBC ● Sep. 15, 2026
Iran's Revolutionary Guards said Wednesday they targeted 10 vessels that were attempting to cross this prohibited area of the Strait of Hormuz.
From Barron's ● Sep. 10, 2026
In response, the US military said it struck three oil tankers linked to the Iranian Guards.
From Barron's ● Sep. 6, 2026
U.S. officials said the rocket launchers that were struck belonged to the Revolutionary Guards.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 30, 2026
For most of the war the Po-2s of the 46th Guards weren’t even equipped with self-defense machine guns.
From "A Thousand Sisters" by Elizabeth Wein
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