Definitions
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- proper noun The
amphibious force ormarine corps of theUnited Kingdom .
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Examples
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The Royal Marines were the first to cross, covered by the Gordans on their right and the Sudanese on their left.
Sudan Battle Report Der Alte Fritz 2008
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The Royal Marines were the first to cross, covered by the Gordans on their right and the Sudanese on their left.
Archive 2008-02-01 Der Alte Fritz 2008
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The Royal Marines are a body of men that thinks of itself as an elite, and in combat they'll have to rely on each other for their lives.
Archive 2005-11-01 2005
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The Royal Marines are a body of men that thinks of itself as an elite, and in combat they'll have to rely on each other for their lives.
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The Royal Marines are the Royal Navy's amphibious commando force.
unknown title 2009
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This was the momentous year of British withdrawal from the region, and the Royal Marines were the last to leave.
Telegraph.co.uk: news business sport the Daily Telegraph newspaper Sunday Telegraph 2009
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The 20-year-old's parents, Tony Evans and Julia Churchill, paid tribute to him, saying: "The Royal Marines was his life since the age of 13 when he became a Royal Marines cadet.
icScotland 2008
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"The Royal Marines was his life since the age of 13 when he became a Royal Marines cadet.
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Nevertheless, the presence of the Royal Marines off the Yemeni coast is likely to be seen as evidence of the contingency planning in case events take a significant turn for the worse.
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Royal Marines are on standby off the coast of Yemen, ready to assist in the possible evacuation of British nationals.
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