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Meanings of marines in English

Russian
морская пехота
Portuguese
infantaria da marinha
Spanish
infante de marina
Catalan
infanteria de marina

Military service branch specialized in amphibious warfare.

        морская пехота
        Usage of marines in English
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        Israeli marines stormed a Turkish aid ship bound for Gaza on Monday.
        Reuters
        2
        Six thousand marines and soldiers were moving into the city on foot.
        The forever war
        3
        So I kept the marines' attention until you got back, Amos said.
        Caliban's War
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        The operation involved marines, sailors and soldiers, backed by US air support.
        The Irish Times
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        The marines said there were other pending cases in the video investigation.
        The Guardian
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        The marines and Jimmie and Hans were in the large outer room.
        Boy Scouts on Motorcycles; Or, With the Flying Squadron
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        The marines were young and they made the most of their circumstances.
        The forever war
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        The four great marines who were just shot never had a chance.
        The Guardian
        9
        A troop of six Malazan soldiers came down the broad hall; marines.
        Orb Sceptre Throne
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        The marines, in the mean time, were drawn up on the beach.
        Narrative of the Voyages Round the World, Performed by Captain J...
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        I don't understand what this name means, and nor do the marines.
        Bedlam
        12
        As one, all eight marines raised their right arms and opened fire.
        Abaddon's Gate
        13
        The marines were equally successful along the line of the railway embankment.
        Our Soldiers: Gallant Deeds of the British Army during Victoria'...
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        Protesters may have taken pistols from the first marines aboard, they say.
        Reuters
        15
        So you see the marines can claim priority in point of service.
        A Gunner Aboard the "Yankee" / From the Diary of Number Five of ...
        16
        The boats were at once lowered, and the marines and bluejackets disembarked.
        Our Sailors: Gallant Deeds of the British Navy during Victoria's...
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