The defensive platoon of the football team. From Wordnet, Princeton University.
That's because there isn't one specific focal character; if anything, the platoon is the focal character. From Wordnik.com. [Archive 2010-02-01] Reference
The natural strength of a platoon is understrength. From Wordnik.com. [Sometimes It’s Cleverest to Keep Your Sources Secret] Reference
I suppose that's what the word platoon has become, with time. From Wordnik.com. [The Return] Reference
Toon; I suppose that's what the word platoon has become, with time. From Wordnik.com. [The Return] Reference
A platoon is typically less than thirty men, and a squad is eight or less. From Wordnik.com. [Think Progress » New investigation.] Reference
This year's blue-line platoon is a fairly uninspiring lot in Red Line's view. From Wordnik.com. [USATODAY.com - Red Line Report: Top defensemen in 2004 draft] Reference
"Testing was conducted on an unwitting platoon from the 75th Ranger Regiment.". From Wordnik.com. [The Flirty Dozen] Reference
The platoon is also required to promote an uneasy hearts-and-minds policy among notionally friendly locals. From Wordnik.com. [Restrepo - review] Reference
The platoon is normally escorted by armed Humvees and helicopters, but did not have that support Wednesday, McClenny told her mother. From Wordnik.com. [10/15/2004] Reference
A guy that got assigned to my platoon was a little crazy. From Wordnik.com. [Drudge Retort] Reference
Alongside Bravo platoon, which is the middle platoon you pick up. From Wordnik.com. [GameSpot's News, Screenshots, Movies, Reviews, Previews, Downloads, and Features] Reference
Schöpe called his platoon leaders by radio: "platoon leaders to me!". From Wordnik.com. [Panzer Aces]
"The platoon is the same as your family," Junger said in an interview. From Wordnik.com. [The Seattle Times] Reference
The guy who was leading our platoon is a graduate student in civil engineering. From Wordnik.com. [CNN Transcript Aug 7, 2006] Reference
Our platoon is the left support of the outpost and is stationed at the road fork on the. From Wordnik.com. [Manual of Military Training Second, Revised Edition] Reference
His platoon was the company's reserve force and was placed on immediate notice to move. From Wordnik.com. [THE NEWS BLOG] Reference
The term peloton (pronounced PELL-O-TAHN) comes from the same root as the English word platoon. From Wordnik.com. [When the Middle of the Pack Is Good] Reference
Franco called the platoon to attention, then turned around to make the morning report to Garcia. From Wordnik.com. [The Lensman's Children] Reference
Joe's platoon, which is part of Task Force Thor, prays together in a huddle before beginning a mission. From Wordnik.com. [Homepage] Reference
There is a platoon of marines at 8th an I USMC headquarters, an infantry platoon, that is a stinger platoon. From Wordnik.com. [Alex Jones' Prison Planet.com] Reference
My platoon was the quickest in the battalion -- 14 minutes, though they were rather hastily dressed and sleepy. From Wordnik.com. [Letters from France] Reference
Major Hoppe had called his platoon leaders to his command post, where he issued his orders briefly, factually, and precisely. From Wordnik.com. [Panzer Aces]
In 2010, he'd probably still be their best option as part of a DH platoon, which is my way of saying Huber has no future in KC. From Wordnik.com. [Royals Review] Reference
His platoon was the first in their brigade to push out to local district centers to live and work daily with the Afghan security forces. From Wordnik.com. [Local News from Tuscaloosa News] Reference
The rest of his platoon is dead. From Wordnik.com. [Space Marine Encounter by MrDue | My[confined]Space] Reference
Territorials, immune from this new "platoon" system. From Wordnik.com. [Punch, or the London Charivari, Vol. 147, October 28, 1914] Reference
Honey Hill -- terrible fighting -- fight and fight! had to 'platoon' it. From Wordnik.com. [Slave Narratives: a Folk History of Slavery in the United States From Interviews with Former Slaves South Carolina Narratives, Part 2] Reference
One of the men in the platoon is a werewolf and Hitler’s “secret weapon” is zombies. From Wordnik.com. [Horrors of War (2007)] Reference
Or another analogy would be a "platoon" player in baseball. From Wordnik.com. [Blazersedge] Reference
Hillman said it would be a "platoon" between Shealy and Ka'aihue. From Wordnik.com. Reference
They wouldn't call it a "platoon" if they didn't expect somebody to die. From Wordnik.com. Reference
When his platoon was ambushed on three sides. From Wordnik.com. [MOH Donlon] Reference
Our platoon was the first one out on the field. From Wordnik.com. [Into the Rising Sun] Reference
Benjamin is the Navy corpsman assigned to the platoon. From Wordnik.com. [A Daily Dance With Death] Reference
Then someone threw a grenade and killed the platoon leader. From Wordnik.com. [The Cold Warrior] Reference
A medic gave him antibiotics, and gradually, the platoon relaxed. From Wordnik.com. [In Diyala, A New Offensive] Reference
The ground platoon was now down to four vehicles and a long way from home. From Wordnik.com. ['Naked' Mission] Reference
A platoon of top corporate execs will also be there but don't get top billing. From Wordnik.com. [The Democrats: Happy Soft Money Day!] Reference
The platoon slept in a big canvas tent, and generators provided the only electricity. From Wordnik.com. [Brothers in Arms] Reference
It's the return of "Blue's Bastards," the name of North's tightknit platoon in Vietnam. From Wordnik.com. [Rolling Thunder] Reference
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