as in soldier
a person engaged in military service
the condottieri who served as men-at-arms for the Italian city-states often sold their allegiance to the highest bidder
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Video shared on social media shows one soldier donning an Arizona Wildcat flag descending rapidly before rolling over upon impact.—
Anthony Robledo,
USA Today,
14 Apr. 2025 -
Canned goods and other non-perishables had to be sent to our soldiers who were fighting for our freedom.—
Bea L. Hines,
Miami Herald,
12 Apr. 2025
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Users can personalize the prompt by describing features, aesthetic or desired theme—such as space explorer, fantasy warrior or tech ninja.—
Raja Krishnamoorthi,
MSNBC Newsweek,
9 Apr. 2025
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Sometime during the first century C.E., a fierce battle took place in what is now Vienna, Austria—likely between Roman soldiers and Germanic warriors.—
Sarah Kuta,
Smithsonian Magazine,
8 Apr. 2025
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After surrender, Russian forces dropped an explosive with gas on the group, nearly killing the Chinese fighter before a Ukrainian soldier dragged him out of the shelter to safety.—
Daniel R. Depetris,
MSNBC Newsweek,
11 Apr. 2025
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So, the Air Force was left with two useable pieces of $75 million fighter jets – the nose of AF-27 and the rear of AF-211.—
Brad Lendon,
CNN Money,
10 Apr. 2025
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“Man-at-arms.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/man-at-arms. Accessed 19 Apr. 2025.
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