the Marines
noun
: the part of a country's military forces that includes soldiers who serve on a ship or are closely associated with a naval force : the U.S. Marine Corps or the British Royal Marines
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Though the Marines manage the national operations, the work ultimately relies on community support, Cooper said.
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Her foster brother Anthony has enlisted in the Marines.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Ray was a Sergeant in the Marines and began bodybuilding in 1983.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Sending in the Marines could lead to a quagmire.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
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Karissa Waddick, USA Today, 23 Dec. 2025
Her foster brother Anthony has enlisted in the Marines.
—Dan Albano, Oc Register, 23 Dec. 2025
Ray was a Sergeant in the Marines and began bodybuilding in 1983.
—Emily Krauser, PEOPLE, 8 Dec. 2025
Sending in the Marines could lead to a quagmire.
—Bloomberg Opinion, Twin Cities, 2 Dec. 2025
See All Example Sentences for the Marines
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“The Marines.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marines. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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