volunteer army
Americannoun
Example Sentences
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The same dynamic played out in the wake of Russia's full-scale invasion of Ukraine, which saw a volunteer army of pro-Ukraine hackers claim credit for numerous attacks on Russian websites and other online services.
From Reuters • Oct. 11, 2023
After she saw them, she joined a volunteer army of sorts, one that tries to help Afghan refugees however they can.
From Slate • Dec. 9, 2022
A volunteer army is delivering hundreds of meals to elderly Asian people in New York, at a time when attacks on the community have increased.
From BBC • Oct. 28, 2021
Records are maintained through a publicly available, digital ledger, known as a blockchain, managed by a volunteer army over numerous servers.
From New York Times • Feb. 3, 2021
No sooner had he gone than the governor heard that he intended to place himself once more at the head of his volunteer army.
From Bacon's Rebellion, 1676 by Wertenbaker, Thomas Jefferson
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