Peace Corps
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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And he practiced traditional West African carpentry techniques while serving in the Peace Corps in Sierra Leone.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 22, 2025
There were photos of a baby-faced Sanders on his first day on the job, fresh from stints working for the Peace Corps and for lawyers representing fishermen affected by the Exxon Valdez oil spill.
From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2025
Theresa Delsoin, an 83-year-old author, teacher and retired Peace Corps volunteer, wanted to set an example: She spent more than $500 at the store between Thanksgiving and Christmas.
From Salon • Aug. 13, 2024
After graduating in 1966, he joined the Peace Corps largely to escape the draft.
From New York Times • Jun. 6, 2024
More than twenty-eight hundred Peace Corps volunteers were now trained to implement programs for girls internationally.
From "Becoming" by Michelle Obama
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