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Elsewhere in Ukraine, gains by Kyiv were reported in the northern Kharkiv region amid a Russian operation that saw Moscow's troops attack north of the regional capital of the same name with small infantry groups, rather than armored vehicles.
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Outfitted with Russian uniforms and equipment, the troops have received training in a number of military functions, including artillery, infantry tactics and mine-clearing.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
An infantry unit of 19-year old soldiers who were on routine patrol in the area exchanged fire with three armed militants and killed them.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
The Golani Brigade is regarded as an elite Israeli infantry unit and has been deployed to southern Lebanon as part of Israel’s ground operation there.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 5 Nov. 2024
Outfitted with Russian uniforms and equipment, the troops have received training in a number of military functions, including artillery, infantry tactics and mine-clearing.
—Katya Soldak, Forbes, 1 Nov. 2024
An infantry unit of 19-year old soldiers who were on routine patrol in the area exchanged fire with three armed militants and killed them.
—Barak Ravid, Axios, 17 Oct. 2024
The Golani Brigade is regarded as an elite Israeli infantry unit and has been deployed to southern Lebanon as part of Israel’s ground operation there.
—Ivana Kottasová, CNN, 14 Oct. 2024
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for infantry
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Mohamed, a Somali army officer, was head of security and armorer for the pirates, the U.S. attorney’s office said.Phil Helsel, NBC News, 13 Nov. 2024
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The montage of each literal deputy of each gang’s boss feels like a bit of a rush job that accidentally flattens the narrative a bit here, but the bigger point is well taken: There’s no army more powerful than the army of the overlooked.Andy Andersen, Vulture, 10 Nov. 2024
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During the Civil War, soldiers who would normally need to take a few days to return home to cast a vote were allowed to do so at the battlefield, and those votes were mailed back to the proper precinct.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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By 1862, a majority of the 11 Confederate states established absentee voting by their soldiers.Roger Catlin, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Oct. 2024
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Boles served as a battalion chief at Hillsborough County Fire Rescue.Yacob Reyes, Axios, 1 Nov. 2024
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But there’s a problem with fires Oct. 12, 2023 Safety basics These batteries are generally safe with proper care and storage, said Robert Rezende, San Diego Fire-Rescue Department battalion chief and the region’s first lithium-ion battery safety coordinator.Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2024
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“Infantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/infantry. Accessed 24 Nov. 2024.
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