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  • adjective Of, or pertaining to, a marine corps.

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Examples

  • On the far left on the bottom is a whole marine science lab, what will be for introductory Marine science courses for ninth and tenth graders.

    N.Y. Harbor School Seeks Sea Change In Education 2009

  • TERES. MEADOR, WIFE OF U.S. MARINE: My one piece of advice and I was given this piece of advice by a Marine wife also is it makes a weak marriage weaker and a strong marriage stronger.

    CNN Transcript Dec 7, 2009 2009

  • We were in Hue after a ride in on open truck full of replacements through very much contested territory during which one young marine looked up, saw Walter in flak jacket and helmet and said as only a Marine could, "Fuck, if Cronkite is here, this must be big."

    Jeff Gralnick: Remembering Walter 2009

  • A few new species of the Trichopeltarion crab were found near the marine reserve off southern Tasmania, Marine research voyages have revealed 274 new species to the science world of which 86 where previously unknown in Australian waters.

    274 New species found. 2008

  • JIM JONES (RET.), FORMER MARINE CORPS COMMANDANT: No, I would prefer that, but I may be just kind of traditional Marine that an airplane going into a hot zone that can't fire, you know, to the front.

    CNN Transcript May 26, 2008 2008

  • JIM JONES (RET.), FORMER MARINE CORPS COMMANDANT: No, I would prefer that, but I may be just kind of traditional Marine that an airplane going into a hot zone that can't fire, you know, to the front.

    CNN Transcript May 27, 2008 2008

  • TAMMIE BARNES, WIFE OF MARINE: My husband is an outstanding Marine, he's been one for 18 years.

    CNN Transcript Mar 30, 2008 2008

  • MARINE CORPS: Who would have ever guessed that the first American wounded was a gay Marine.

    CNN Transcript Feb 28, 2007 2007

  • In the vestibule, just inside the open three-story bronze doors, a marine drill sergeant inspected the Army, Navy, Air Force, and Marine honor guard.

    Step on a Crack Patterson, James, 1947- 2007

  • JAMES.WRIGHT, U.S. MARINE CORPS. I always wanted to be a Marine as far back as I can remember.

    CNN Transcript Dec 24, 2007 2007

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