Example Sentences

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Of the distinct combats that historians have identified, more than 90% were not primarily fought by formally organized regular troops but instead involved district militias and other irregulars, including Native American warriors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 9, 2026

“Relying on these irregulars and contractors gives the state some semblance of deniability,” Mr. Lewis said.

From New York Times • Mar. 23, 2018

A small percentage of galaxies with more disorganized shapes are classified as irregulars.

From Textbooks • Oct. 13, 2016

Smith called some of the guys irregulars because they were working full-time and could not commit themselves to building the houses full-time.

From Washington Times • Mar. 14, 2015

Other clusters with a far more disordered geometry have, comparatively, many more spirals and irregulars.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan