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Examples of muster out in a Sentence
mustered out of the army at the end of the war
Recent Examples on the Web
So did General Saxton, who was peremptorily mustered out of service.
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Brenda Wineapple, New York Times, 20 Jan. 2025
Army veteran Christopher DeSanto served in Iraq, mustered out with physical and emotional issues, and became addicted to opiates prescribed by a doctor.
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Neal Rubin, Detroit Free Press, 13 Oct. 2024
That’s because its 3.5-liter V-6 can’t quite muster out 300 hp, a number that the rest of its peers exceed with ease.
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Bryan Hood, Robb Report, 10 May 2024
Sergeant Ferencz mustered out of the Army in Germany late in 1945.
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Robert D. McFadden, New York Times, 8 Apr. 2023
West Virginia could prove a tough road test as the Mountaineers continue to improve and rebuild under head coach Neal Brown, although Texas’ returning talent should be enough to muster out a victory in Morgantown.
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Dallas News, 11 Feb. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1834, in the meaning defined above
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“Muster out.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/muster%20out. Accessed 8 Feb. 2025.
Kids Definition
muster out
verb
: to discharge from service
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