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soldiers

  • plural of soldier.
  • present tense form of soldier (3rd person singular).

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Oleh Shyriaiev, who fought in that eastern campaign as a young officer, said Drapatiy’s actions demonstrated that he gave priority to bringing soldiers home safely after each battle.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

Bola Tinubu has greenlit the recruitment of 28,000 extra soldiers and the creation of four new army divisions, which will take the total number up to 12.

From BBC Jul. 24, 2026

In other words, a relatively small percentage of soldiers and Marines require the kind of testosterone levels that Secretary Hegseth says he is seeking, and their jobs are, effectively, an ongoing testosterone test.

From The Wall Street Journal Jul. 24, 2026

He praised the official -- known for trying to enhance Ukraine's drone technology -- for trying to ensure that "fewer soldiers die and that drones fight in their place".

From Barron's Jul. 22, 2026

However, it was not a sustained search by trained people it was intended for, but a swoop by soldiers, a place to get out of sight for half an hour.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom