militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmi-lə-ˈter-ə-lē 
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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The missiles did little damage, but the Iranian attack nevertheless put extreme pressure on Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu to hit Tehran militarily.
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
For decades, Hezbollah has remained more militarily powerful than the Lebanese national army.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
These efforts are paying off for Tehran now, as seen through Hezbollah’s ability to challenge Israel militarily.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Its new report is the latest by an international rights group accusing the wealthy Gulf monarchy of financially and militarily aiding the Rapid Support Forces that have been widely accused of committing atrocities amounting to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
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Daniel Depetris, Chicago Tribune, 9 June 2026
For decades, Hezbollah has remained more militarily powerful than the Lebanese national army.
—Francesca Chambers, USA Today, 2 June 2026
These efforts are paying off for Tehran now, as seen through Hezbollah’s ability to challenge Israel militarily.
—Asher Kaufman, The Conversation, 1 June 2026
Its new report is the latest by an international rights group accusing the wealthy Gulf monarchy of financially and militarily aiding the Rapid Support Forces that have been widely accused of committing atrocities amounting to war crimes, crimes against humanity and genocide.
—ABC News, 25 May 2026
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militarily
adverb
mil·i·tari·ly
ˌmil-ə-ˈter-ə-lē
1
: in a military manner
2
: from a military standpoint
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