the Marine Corps

noun

: the part of the U.S. military that consists of soldiers who serve at sea and also on land

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Lieutenant Colonel of the Marine Corps Reserves, Iraq combat veteran, and former CIA case officer David Williams is also running for the Republican nomination. — Molly Parks, The Washington Examiner, 1 Aug. 2026 Donations in his memory can be made to the Motion Picture & Television Fund or the Marine Corps League Foundation. — Mike Barnes, HollywoodReporter, 1 Aug. 2026 The pilot was transported to a local medical facility in stable condition for evaluation and treatment of non-life-threatening injuries, the Marine Corps said. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 July 2026 It is designed to take off from short runways and land vertically, allowing the Marine Corps to operate the aircraft from ships as well as military bases. — Naomi Taxay, Sacbee.com, 31 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for the Marine Corps

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“The Marine Corps.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/the%20Marine%20Corps. Accessed 8 Aug. 2026.

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