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- noun
comrade in arms (fellow combatant or soldier)
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Examples
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But the hawkishness of Mr Cameron and his French brother-in-arms will be rather beside the point if they cannot find allies.
Instead of fearing another Iraq, the west must do right by Libya | Andrew Rawnsley 2011
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There was a huge funeral for him in California, and many many many SEALs turned out to honour their fallen brother-in-arms.
A Real Life Hero karenmiller 2008
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Thanks to our brother-in-arms joejoejoe, we are now re-invigorated, and are willing to suffer through this long war ... and prevail!
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Thanks to our brother-in-arms joejoejoe, we are now re-invigorated, and are willing to suffer through this long war ... and prevail!
Archive 2008-12-01 2008
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In the city of Farah, the situation is even more bizarre: a Taleban commander is out on the campaign trail – for his old friend and brother-in-arms, Mullah Salaam Rockety.
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And as Camilo, a happy-go-lucky brother-in-arms to Che, Mr. Santiago (who similarly had a TV stint, onHeroes) steals literally every scene he's in with brisk humor and charm to spare.
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On the evening of May 17th, fully two days after the battle, this young Jewish soldier read to his dying Christian brother-in-arms, his requested passages from the New Testament.
Ronald Maxwell: On the Occasion of President Obama's Wreath for the Confederate Memorial 2009
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Its a shame that a brother-in-arms such as him can not be relied upon with all the soliders we have returning from war.
McCain: Obama Wants To Lose In Iraq Because Of His "Ambition" 2009
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Meanwhile, Tehrik-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP) announced its new leader in Pakistan, following confirmation that Baitullah Mehsud was indeed killed at the beginning of the month: his hot-headed brother-in-arms Hakimullah Mehsud.
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Mr Miliband came up against his former brother-in-arms Mr Balls.
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