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- noun figuratively One who is
reckless , disregards orders, uses violence to solve all problems, and bravely charges headlong into the teeth of the enemy.
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Examples
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Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos said at least one rebel has already been for this week's attacks, and said the government would pay hefty rewards for information leading to the capture rebel commanders in the area, including one who goes by the nom de guerre "Rambo."
Colombian Army Goes After Rebel Chiefs Dan Molinski 2012
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No one like Rambo is going to help Americans discover the fate of missing soldiers in Southeast Asia and popular movies portraying such single-handed heroics are a disservice to the country, according to a former prisoner of war.
Heroes or Villains? 2010
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And that are going to cite “cousin Rambo” as their evidence.
Think Progress » DOJ official reportedly clears torture architects John Yoo and Jay Bybee. 2010
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If the action is anything like it was in Rambo (which I hope it is), I'm guessing they can't really show a lot of it in a trailer like this.
The Expendables Movie Trailer: Giving Up the Cameos Right Off the Bat | /Film 2010
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Cat Rambo is a writer whose work has appeared in Asimov's, Strange Horizons, and Weird Tales.
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Nom: If Rambo is waiting in your home, you should be very careful as he prolly set a whole bunch of booby traps …
WEEKEND PREVIEW 2008
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There are plenty of scenes that are hard to watch in Rambo, and even harder to swallow once you realize that, yup, this stuff has happened or is happening in the world right now.
REVIEW: Rambo « Giant Killer Squid - Film, Comics, News, Reviews and more 2008
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Rambo is a greasy italian guy stuck in the jungle, this about a greasy thai guy stuck in the jungle doing his own stunts. steven on Jun 17, 2008
Worth Watching - June 17: Tony Jaa's Ong Bak 2 Promo Reel! « FirstShowing.net 2008
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Cat Rambo is a short story writer whose work has appeared in Weird Tales, Asimov's, and Strange Horizons.
MIND MELD: Is There Gender Imbalance in Genre Fiction Publishing? 2008
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Considering Rambo is one of my favourite movies, I was slightly embarrassed.
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