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 Times Magazine had a big piece a few weeks ago, basically saying that this war has been continuing for political reasons for well over a year, and that Netanyahu essentially knew that there was nothing left to accomplish militarily a year ago.
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
Saudi Arabia even intervened militarily in Bahrain to quell antigovernment protests.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
Since at least late last year, the political leadership in Baghdad has sought to keep Iraq out of this regional conflagration, cognizant that an Israeli attack could devastate the country militarily and economically, and possibly even topple the government.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
In the past, however, presidents of both parties have struck adversaries militarily without approval from Congress.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 30 July 2025
Saudi Arabia even intervened militarily in Bahrain to quell antigovernment protests.
—Michael McFaul, Foreign Affairs, 25 July 2025
Since at least late last year, the political leadership in Baghdad has sought to keep Iraq out of this regional conflagration, cognizant that an Israeli attack could devastate the country militarily and economically, and possibly even topple the government.
—Paul Iddon, Forbes.com, 16 July 2025
In the past, however, presidents of both parties have struck adversaries militarily without approval from Congress.
—Sarah Fortinsky, The Hill, 24 June 2025
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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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