Example Sentences

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Business hours are tailored to the soldiers’ schedules.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 13, 2026

The more-lightweight models that startups are designing to run on soldiers’ phones or drones often aren’t compatible with Palantir, AI startup executives said.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 9, 2026

On Friday The Conservative Party, whose former leader David Cameron issued a public apology for the soldiers' actions, said the video was removed "as soon as we were made aware of the footage".

From BBC • May 2, 2026

In its statement on Tuesday, the IDF said an inquiry into the incident had "determined that the soldiers' conduct completely deviated from IDF orders and values" and expressed "deep regret over the incident".

From BBC • Apr. 21, 2026

A teacher had donated his bicycle to the soldiers, cobblers were making soldiers’ boots for free, and farmers were giving away yams.

From "Half of a Yellow Sun" by Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie